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    Australian Sri Lanka bomb victims offered compensation Source:-The Guardian Suicide bombings on 21 April declared a terrorist act so Australians can seek one-off payment of up to $75,000  The aftermath of an explosion at St Sebastian’s church in Negombo, north of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 21 April. Photograph: Getty Images 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. “The scheme ensures Australian victims of terrorist events overseas, such as the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, have access to financial support,” he said. “The declaration of these attacks means that Australian residents who were harmed or ...