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Victims of White Island volcano disaster that killed 17 Australians receive $12.1 million in reparations

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Julie Richards, 47, and her daughter Jessica, 20, (pictured) from Brisbane are among the dead.

24 Australians were among 47 tourists on New Zealand’s White Island when it erupted.

THE DEAD:

Julie Richards, 47, and her daughter Jessica, 20, from Brisbane.

Julie Richards, 47, and her daughter Jessica, 20, (pictured) from Brisbane are among the dead.

Julie Richards, 47, and her daughter Jessica, 20, (pictured) from Brisbane are among the dead.

Martin Hollander and his wife Barbara

Martin Berend Hollander, 48, from Sydney.

His two sons, Berend, 16, and Matthew, 13, who attended Sydney’s Knox Grammar, died in hospital after suffering serious injuries in the explosion.

According to his Linkedin profile, Hollander works at Transport for NSW as director of freight initiatives.

He is also a director of a Singapore investment management company, Wipunen Incrementum Capital.

The bodies of Mr Hollander and Mrs Hollander were later recovered from the island.

Martin Berend Hollander, 48, of Sydney, was formally identified on Monday. His wife Barbara (left) has not yet been formally identified.

Martin Berend Hollander, 48, of Sydney, was formally identified on Monday. His wife Barbara (left) has not yet been formally identified.

Martin Berend Hollander, 48, of Sydney, was formally identified on Monday. His wife Barbara (left) has not yet been formally identified.

Gavin Dallow, 53, and his stepdaughter Zoe Hosking, 15, from Adelaide

The death of Lisa Dallow's 15-year-old daughter Zoe (pictured) is confirmed

The death of Lisa Dallow's 15-year-old daughter Zoe (pictured) is confirmed

Death of Adelaide's Gavin Dallow confirmed

Death of Adelaide's Gavin Dallow confirmed

The Hosking/Dallow family was on tour at the time of the eruption. Mother Lisa Dallow is among those injured in hospital. Her husband Gavin (right), 53, and her daughter Zoe, 15, from Adelaide (left) were confirmed dead.

Mr Dallow’s body was identified by police among five bodies recovered from the island. Zoe was later formally identified as the victim.

Karla Mathews, 32, and Richard Elzer, 32, from Coffs Harbour, New South Wales

Karla Mathews (left), 32, has died as has her boyfriend Richard Elzer (right), 32, from Coffs Harbour.

Karla Mathews (left), 32, has died as has her boyfriend Richard Elzer (right), 32, from Coffs Harbour.

Karla Mathews (left), 32, has died as has her boyfriend Richard Elzer (right), 32, from Coffs Harbour.

The couple were identified as those tourists who were still on the island and, therefore, their families left them for dead.

Jason Griffiths, 33, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales

Jason Griffiths, 33, from Coffs Harbor was taken to hospital in a critical condition but died from his injuries on Wednesday.

Jason Griffiths, 33, from Coffs Harbor was taken to hospital in a critical condition but died from his injuries on Wednesday.

Jason Griffiths, 33, from Coffs Harbor was taken to hospital in a critical condition but died from his injuries on Wednesday.

Jason Griffiths, 33, from Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, died from his injuries after being taken to hospital in a critical condition.

He had been on a tour of the volcano with couple Karla Mathews, 32, and Richard Elzer, 32, who are now presumed dead, friends said.

Matthew (Year 8) and Berend Hollander (Year 10) from Sydney

Matthew Hollander

Matthew Hollander

Berend Hollander

Berend Hollander

Matthew (left, year eight) and Berend (right, year 10) Hollander were confirmed dead on Thursday morning.

Brothers Matthew, 13, and Berend, 16, from Hollander, are Knox Grammar schoolchildren.

They died in two New Zealand hospitals after escaping the island with horrific burns.

The death of his father Martín and his mother Bárbara was confirmed.

Krystal Browitt, 21, from Melbourne, and his father Pablo

Krystal Browitt was on the cruise for her 21st birthday with her family

Krystal Browitt was on the cruise for her 21st birthday with her family

Krystal Browitt was on the cruise for her 21st birthday with her family

Ms. Browitt was on the Ovation of the Seas cruise to celebrate her 21st birthday with her family.

Browitt died on January 13 in the hospital.

His mother Marie escaped death by staying on the cruise ship.

Anthony Langford, 51, and his wife Kristine Langford, 45, from Sydney

Anthony Langford, 51 (pictured with his wife Kristine) was among those missing in the disaster. Police confirmed his death on Sunday.

Anthony Langford, 51 (pictured with his wife Kristine) was among those missing in the disaster. Police confirmed his death on Sunday.

Anthony Langford, 51 (pictured with his wife Kristine) was among those missing in the disaster. Police confirmed his death on Sunday.

Kristine Langford, 45, from Sydney, was also among the dead.

Jesse, the couple’s 19-year-old son, survived the volcano eruption and is recovering in the hospital with burns on 90 percent of his body.

Mr Langford worked for Sydney Water.

Winona Langford, 17, Sydney

Police said Winona Lanford (pictured, back center row between her parents Anthony and Kristine) was one of the missing bodies still found on White Island. She doesn't believe she survived.

Police said Winona Lanford (pictured, back center row between her parents Anthony and Kristine) was one of the missing bodies still found on White Island. She doesn't believe she survived.

Police said Winona Lanford (pictured, back center row between her parents Anthony and Kristine) was one of the missing bodies still found on White Island. She doesn’t believe she survived.

New Zealand police said one of the bodies still missing on White Island belonged to Winona Langford, 17, from Sydney.

Winona’s mother and father have been confirmed dead.

His body is buried on the deadly volcanic island or in the sea.

THE WOUNDED:

Stephanie Browitt
Stephanie Browitt suffered burns to 70 percent of her body.

The 24-year-old from Melbourne has had her fingers amputated and wears a full face mask to protect her healing skin.

Stephanie Browitt suffered burns on 70 percent of her body

Stephanie Browitt suffered burns on 70 percent of her body

Stephanie Browitt suffered burns on 70 percent of her body

Lisa Dallow, 49, from Adelaide

Lisa Dallow (right with her missing husband Gavin), 49, from Adelaide

Lisa Dallow (right with her missing husband Gavin), 49, from Adelaide

Lisa Dallow (right with her missing husband Gavin), 49, from Adelaide

He was in an induced coma at Hamilton Hospital, with 57 per cent of his body burned.

Jesse Langford, 19, Sydney

Found: Jesse Langford (pictured with Michelle Spring, believed to be his girlfriend) is the only survivor of his family.

Found: Jesse Langford (pictured with Michelle Spring, believed to be his girlfriend) is the only survivor of his family.

Found: Jesse Langford (pictured with Michelle Spring, believed to be his girlfriend) is the only survivor of his family.

Jesse Langford was the only survivor of his family of four who visited the island during an Ovation of the Seas cruise for his father’s birthday.

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