NSW flood victims missing out on federal relief because of where they live, premier says

Dominic Perrottet says negotiations with federal counterparts have been frustrating'

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The New South Wales premier, Dominic Perrottet, has accused the federal government of again treating flood victims differently based on their location, in a renewed stoush over emergency response funding.

Perrottet on Monday announced grants of up to $20,000 to help uninsured owners and renters make their homes habitable again, saying NSW was funding the whole package because residents could not wait any longer for federal authorities to act.