Sky News host Alan Jones says there must be a national disaster fund.
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Mr Jones said "haven't they copped it down in Victoria" following recent flooding which left thousands of Victorians without power and caused massive damage. "Some families lost everything in their homes". "There is no national disaster fund, I've argued about it for years," Mr Jones said.
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