$80k for fire-affected school
Clifton Creek Primary School — razed by the Black Summer Bushfires — has received an $80,000 donation from News Corp.
Clifton Creek Primary School — razed by the Black Summer Bushfires — has received an $80,000 donation from News Corp.
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