Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Hanson, as I understand it, Queensland is leading the recovery response. If Queensland seeks national assistance then obviously they would engage with us. I'm also advised that NEMA, the National Emergency Management Agency, has been in contact with state counterparts. We continue to monitor the situation. As yet, that assistance has not been sought, and, were it to be sought, I'm sure you would see an appropriate response from the government.