‘We’ve got no tourists’: small businesses caught up in Australia’s largest manhunt struggle as aid announced

<p>Victorian government pledges up to $2.5m to help visitor economy in alpine region as search for alleged Porepunkah killer Dezi Freeman continues</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The Victorian government has announced a support package for tourism operators and small businesses caught up in Australia’s largest manhunt.</p><p>The government announced on Monday that as much as $2.5m would be paid to support the visitor economy in Porepunkah, Bright and surrounding region, as the search for alleged police killer <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/30/suspected-porepunkah-gunman-dezi-freeman-had-no-convictions-for-violence-or-firearm-offences-court-record-shows-ntwnfb">Dezi Freeman</a> edged towards a fourth week.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/15/porepunkah-victorian-government-support-package-tourism-small-business-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>

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