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Mar 9 5 tweets 6 min read
.@ScottMorrisonMP has declared parts of flood-stricken New South Wales and Queensland a national emergency. It comes as the Prime Minister was met by a swarm of angry protesters while on tour of the disaster zone. #auspol #7NEWS
.@ScottMorrisonMP has promised to open the cheque book and cut red tape for business and welfare support following a backlash over the federal government's approach to devastating flooding across Queensland and NSW. #NSWfloods #auspol #7NEWS
Prime Minister @ScottMorrisonMP has toured Lismore, declaring the floods an unprecedented national emergency while increasing disaster payments for victims from $1,000 to $3,000. #NSWfloods #7NEWS
.@ScottMorrisonMP has been forced to explain himself after his office banned media filming him visiting damaged homes in flood-affected areas of Lismore. #auspol #7NEWS 7news.com.au/politics/scott…
The prime minister has declared the flooding across NSW and Queensland as an unprecedented national emergency. But, he was met with a frosty reception while touring Lismore, as locals criticised inaction over climate change. #NSWfloods #7NEWS

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