Extra funding comes after state government, SES and Bureau of Meteorology were criticised for response to region’s deadly floods
Perrottet said he knew that funding alone was not enough, recounting how he had met someone in Lismore who was“It’s bloody tough in the northern rivers. There are many people who have gone through a very difficult time and are still going through that.About 70 jobs would be created with the extra cash, including some in Lismore, where a search is under way for the site for the new base, SES commissioner Carlene York said.
“No one can forget the power of the recent floods and what we need to do is change the way we think about how we’re going to address these natural disasters and how we’re going to tackle climate change,” he said.Nine people died around the state during record-breaking flooding earlier in the year. The deputy premier, Paul Toole, said the extra money would enable a more targeted and faster response in future emergencies.
“The new facilities and additional staff will help boost the SES’s capability to handle severe weather events,” he said.
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