Following the PM Scott Morrison’s visit to Lismore yesterday, Luke Grant speaks with Kevin Hogan, the local federal MP for Page and Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister.

The catastrophic flood disaster in NSW has now been declared a national emergency, with the government funneling millions into additional relief.

In his first public event since being cleared of Covid-19, the Prime Minister outlined an additional tranche of support, including $25m for emergency relief and $31 million for long term mental health support.

Residents of three councils classed as “catastrophe zones” will be granted two additional weeks of disaster payments, worth $1000 per adult and $400 per child. More than 2600 ADF personnel were expected on the ground in northern NSW on Wednesday, up from 1635 on Tuesday.

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