Albanese blames global inaction on climate change for flooding disaster in Sydney | LucyCormack
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says a global failure to act on climate change has thrust disaster on the state’s flood-ravaged communities, as he visited the Hawkesbury to face locals inundated for the fourth time in 18 months.
Earlier he announced a $1000 disaster recovery payment to be made available to flood victims from Thursday, on top of initial disaster assistance already flagged this week.Credit:On Wednesday morning, there were 85,000 people across NSW under evacuation orders and warnings, while the federal government will make available another 150 defence personnel to assist with the recovery effort.
Touring the facility with the premier, Albanese spoke with locals forced to flee their homes again this week, some with only their pets and the clothes on their backs. In a personalised plea to the prime minister, he added: “You and I are both Souths supporters. Let’s get into the front row and start working. Otherwise, you’re going to visit here again.”
“It’s not a simple project...but we are committed to it. [Minister Stuart Ayres] is working very closely with his counterpart in Canberra in relation to work and a joint funding arrangement,” he said.Credit:“Our focus right now is on our people getting back on their feet as possible...but please don’t take from this that we’re not doing that long-term thinking.”
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