Australian Sri Lanka bomb victims offered compensation

Suicide bombings on 21 April declared a terrorist act so Australians can seek one-off payment of up to $75,000

Australian residents who were injured or lost a family member in the Easter Sunday suicide bombings in Sri Lanka can apply to the federal government for compensation.

The home affairs minister, Peter Dutton, said on Sunday the eight suicide bombings on 21 April have been declared a terrorist act for the purpose of the Australian victim of terrorism overseas payment scheme.

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