Commonwealth has put $1b ‘in the pockets’ of flood victims: PM

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison hit back at claims his government has not provided enough financial assistance to flood victims in NSW and Queensland.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison hit back at claims his government has not provided enough financial assistance to, saying there was $2.1 billion on the table and $1 billion already “in the pockets” of those affected.

“It’s unbelievable that any political leader would behave like this in relation to flood victims,” Ms Cusack told ABC Radio National.She repeated her claim that the Morrison government had provided more flood assistance to seats held by the Coalition than Labor – a claim rejected by Mr Morrison. Mr Morrison, who has been challenged almost every day about allegations of bullying from within his own party, rejected claims the Commonwealth had been slow to respond to the recent floods.

“We’d appreciate any support the federal government can provide us. But ultimately the people of the Northern Rivers can’t wait. We need to provide that support now,” he said.

 

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