Senate debates

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

Questions without Notice

Natural Disasters

3:00 pm

Photo of Murray WattMurray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

After a decade of reckless inaction and a decade of not holding hoses by the former government, the Albanese government's Disaster Ready Fund has been welcomed with open arms by communities, councils and businesses.

I know it really hurts when you're reminded of your record, but it was there for everyone to see. Fortunately, the world has noticed that things have changed, including the Australian Local Government Association President, Councillor Linda Scott, who said about the Disaster Ready Fund—

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