Scott Morrison says defence force ‘not available on a moment’s notice’ to respond to floods disaster

Prime minister visits Lismore as government declared national emergency to release more resources to help

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Scott Morrison was met with a fiery reception in flood-devastated Lismore, as he defended the speed of his government's response to the disaster, saying the ADF is not available on a moment's notice".

Ahead of Morrison's arrival in Lismore, the federal government declared a national emergency around the floods, giving the Commonwealth greater power to send in defence force assets and skirt around administrative red tape" to get financial support out quicker.