Hon TRACEY MARTIN (Minister of Internal Affairs): Today, I have announced that a new lottery fund worth $40 million has been established to focus on community and social initiatives in the wake of COVID-19. The Lottery COVID-19 Community Wellbeing Fund will support groups that have lost access to funding sources, have extra demand on their services, or are now working in different ways in responding to COVID-19. Community groups responded incredibly to the initial lockdown and continue to play a vital role in supporting most of our people and communities. The Lottery Grants Board wants to help these groups as they provide support to rebuild and strengthen our communities and help with the recovery. 