Australia’s devastating bushfire season has brought out the best in the Aussie spirit of giving with a giant concert yesterday at Sydney’s Olympic stadium helping to raise more than $8 million for bushfire recovery.
The Fire Fight Bushfire Benefit concert includes such rock legends as Queen, Alice Cooper, KD Lang and Australia’s own John Farnham. An 80,000-strong crowd of music lovers attended the sold-out event honouring the firefighters, other volunteers, and emergency services who’ve tirelessly battled the three-month crisis.
A Royal touch also saw Prince William, touted as a likely visitor to bushfire-hit areas of Australia later this year, praising our brave firies for all their hard work in a video message.
“We know it’s been a terrible time for all those affected by the bushfires,” the third in line to the Royal throne said. “But we want to commend the bravery and resilience of all Australians involved, particularly the volunteer firefighters who have put their lives on the line to protect lives, livelihoods, and wildlife.
“We think it’s been a fantastic effort all-round by everyone down there looking after each other…” he continued.
“We know there has been some incredible acts of generosity as well, and communities coming together to support each other… We wish you all the best for the rebuild, and have a good evening.”
More than $8 million has been raised for Australian bushfire recovery thanks to Fire Fight Australia.
