Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

On indulgence, Mr Speaker: on behalf of the opposition, I thank the Prime Minister for his remarks and commend both the Australian and Victorian governments on their immediate response. We welcome the establishment of the royal commission and the new federal-state reconstruction authority. We restate our commitment to do whatever it takes to put these communities back on their feet and we encourage the government to address the relief of these communities in specific legislation separate from other measures.

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