As further details emerge about the federal response to the flood crisis in Northern NSW, it has become clear that the government did not send troops when it could have.

Since then, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has gone silent on a recovery package already finalised by the NSW state government.

Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton on Morrison’s blame shifting and the consequent fallout. 

Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton.

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