Refugee crisis: Australia opens doors and pockets to help tackle Syria emergency

By Mark Kenny
Updated September 10 2015 - 4:08pm, first published September 9 2015 - 9:39pm
Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced an increase in the humanitarian intake, extra funding and air strikes in response to the Syrian crisis. Photo: Andrew Meares
Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced an increase in the humanitarian intake, extra funding and air strikes in response to the Syrian crisis. Photo: Andrew Meares
Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced an increase in the humanitarian intake, extra funding and air strikes in response to the Syrian crisis. Photo: Andrew Meares
Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced an increase in the humanitarian intake, extra funding and air strikes in response to the Syrian crisis. Photo: Andrew Meares
World Vision chief executive Tim Costello said Wednesday was a good day. Photo: Josh Robenstone
World Vision chief executive Tim Costello said Wednesday was a good day. Photo: Josh Robenstone

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