P.M. Gillard proudly stated ” The government has provided $17 million to the disaster fund in Queensland with more to come over due course. “ The top 8 recipients of the Australian government’s aid dollars in 2010-2011 - Indonesia- $458.7 million Total = $ 1,669 million - to be given away in 52 weeks. .............and Australians have to cop a levy to pay for our own disasters.
Papua New Guinea $ 457.2 million
Solomon Isalnds $225.7 million
Afghanistan $ 123.1 million
Vietnam $ 119.8 million
Phillipines $118.1 million
East Timor $ 102.7 million
Cambodia $ 64.2 million