Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

As I was explaining to the opposition, who fail to grasp what arrangements are in place, there are joint arrangements between the state and the Commonwealth. In this instance, they are administered by the state under the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements. If we had been in a state parliament they may have been able to provide the exact figures. On behalf of the Attorney-General, I can seek the information— (Time expired)