Is it time for a permanent natural disaster fund?

The federal government has announced a levy to help the rebuilding process in flood-affected Queensland, but pressure is building for them to introduce a permanent natural disaster fund, especially as Cyclone Yasi edges closer. What do you think? Should we have a permanent disaster fund?

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Published 1 February 2011 3:40pm

Updated 26 August 2013 2:01pm

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Source: SBS

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The federal government has announced a levy to help the rebuilding process in flood-affected Queensland, but pressure is building for them to introduce a permanent natural disaster fund, especially as Cyclone Yasi edges closer. What do you think? Should we have a permanent disaster fund?

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