Outrage among locals as northern NSW communities miss out on additional flood disaster payments

The Federal Authorities is dealing with a backlash after some communities devastated by catastrophe flooding in northern New South Wales have been denied extra assist funds.

The Native Authorities Areas of Ballina Shire, Byron Shire and Tweed Shire have missed out on the federal government's extra funds, sparking uproar in the neighborhood.

Mullumbimby builder Aaron Diehm mentioned the denial of the cost scheme was a "large blow" to locals, lots of whom have been dealing with homelessness after floodwaters destroyed their houses.

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Mullumbimby builder Aaron Diehm mentioned the denial of the extra cost scheme to some northern NSW LGAs was a "large blow".(9)

"Lots of people want it," he advised At this time.

"Homes have water by way of it. They've nowhere to stay."

Mr Diehm mentioned a lot of roads and areas have been nonetheless reduce off because of rising floodwaters.

"We'd like extra funds and extra assist right here."

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Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg had his house and enterprise destroyed by extreme flooding within the worst flood to hit Lismore in northern NSW. Photograph: Elise Derwin / SMH.(Elise Derwin)

A State Emergency Providers (SES) automobile drives by way of a flooded road in Ballina, Australia.(Dan Peled/Getty Pictures)

Residents dwelling within the "disaster zones" of Lismore, Richmond Valley or the Clarence Valley will obtain an additional two weekly funds of $1000 per grownup and $400 per youngster from March 15.

Richmond MP Justine Elliot blasted the federal government's aid effort as an "insult" yesterday, as flood-affected residents in Ballina have been unable to entry the extent of assist being supplied to Lismore, which is simply half-hour away.

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"We have got folks right here now who haven't any houses, they haven't any meals and no cash," she mentioned in a video posted on Twitter.

"We desperately want help proper right here. I am so livid."

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg defended the federal government on At this time, explaining they'd obtained professional recommendation on the areas that required extra funding.

"We all know that within the space of Lismore it has been a catastrophic occasion, and the harm that we have seen there's higher than what we have seen in different components of the nation because of floods," Mr Frydenberg mentioned.

"So what we did is we sat down with the consultants. They gave us the details on the bottom."

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Mr Frydenberg mentioned the federal government would proceed to take recommendation on the problem.

"This isn't the primary nor the final cost that we are going to be making to assist folks in these flood-affected areas," he mentioned.