The $30,000 cost Australian homeowners face 'through no fault of their own'
Australian homeowners are spending around thirty thousand dollars on bushfire mitigation measures, yet insurers are not reducing premiums accordingly. Communities like Upper Yango near Sydney have built firebreaks and implemented risk-reduction strategies since the 2019-20 Black Summer fires. Experts warn rising insurance costs and access challenges could make some properties unaffordable and communities unviable.
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Published 01 Aug 2026, 20:28 UTC · Updated 01 Aug 2026, 20:30 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: SBS News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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