Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a $1000 disaster recovery payment will be made available to flood victims from tomorrow, on top of initial disaster assistance flagged earlier this week. Latest updates:
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet are set to provide an update on the NSW floods.Australian Maritime Safety Authority issues ‘legal direction’ to Portland Bay ship master
A large tugboat – the Glenrock – arrived from Newcastle at the ship’s current location yesterday and is said to have the capabilities to bring the ship to berth. “We need to show leadership and encourage that action and that is one of the reasons why my government is taking climate change seriously and engaging with the world to ensure that that global action steps up.”Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a $1000 disaster recovery payment will be made available to flood victims from tomorrow, on top of initial disaster assistance flagged earlier this week.
“Things might be a bit later ... By the end of the week once we get those additional sets on the track ... we should be up to about 60 per cent.”
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