Peter Dutton says Australians should look at ‘positives’ of flood response as Dominic Perrottet apologises
by Josh Butler from World news | The Guardian on (#5WVW8)
Labor leader Anthony Albanese questions why more help wasn't given to flooded communities sooner
The New South Wales premier, Dominic Perrottet, has apologised for his government's response to the flooding crisis in the state's north, while Peter Dutton has told Australians to look at the positives" of help being provided to devastated communities.
The federal and NSW governments' preparation for the floods and response to the disaster has been criticised as lacklustre and inadequate, with locals in north coast towns such as Lismore and Mullumbimby saying their communities need more support from the defence force.
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