Bridget McKenzie (Victoria, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

Australians are too familiar with the devastation caused by natural disasters, such as bushfires, floods and droughts. These types of events are inevitable. Many hazards are becoming more frequent and intense. We are progressing towards a much more resilient and prepared country, and the Liberals and Nationals in government are driving a comprehensive program of measures in partnerships with states and territories to realise the outcomes of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Framework and increase that resilience of Australian communities. The framework outlines a coordinated approach to reducing disaster risk and its implementation will be supported by the First National Action Plan. The Australian and state governments have committed $261 million over the next five years to work out the priorities of the framework and, in addition, the Australian Climate Service, comprising of the Bureau of Meteorology, the CSIRO, the ABS and Geoscience Australia has been— (Time expired)