What now, Gem?
The local MLA, who took a strong interest, said that there was no public funding for this case. Arson attack victims rely solely on insurance and charity.
Gem, who had invested all his savings in buying, renovating and stocking his shop, and had reinvested all profits ever since, was only insured for a mere $30,000, the maximum any Australian insurance company would cover him for, based on the size of his shop. That was $150,000 less than what it was worth.
