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Federal government urged to accelerate aid to Timor Leste amid catastrophic floods
Labor is ramping up pressure on the federal government to send military helicopters to Timor-Leste, which is struggling to provide aid to remote communities devastated by catastrophic floods.
Key points:
- Labor is demanding the government rapidly accelerate its response, arguing the announcements so far do not match the scale of the disaster
- The floods have left at least 46 people dead or missing, while several thousand people are staying in evacuation centres
- MPs and security analysts are calling for the government to ramp up its response
The government announced a $7 million assistance package for Timor-Leste on Sunday, including emergency supplies and personal protective equipment.
Earlier today, a Royal Australian Air Force…
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