Opened the debate
Gosling outlined the federal government's response to the Northern Territory floods, noting visits by ministers and the deployment of the Australian Defence Force for evacuations and cleanup. Gosling detailed financial assistance packages, including joint payments for relief, accommodation, and household repairs, alongside the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment for specific communities. Gosling described the establishment of an Australian Medical Assistance Team field hospital in Katherine to provide emergency care while local services were disrupted. Gosling listed significant infrastructure funding commitments for upgrading highways damaged by the weather events. Gosling criticised the Northern Territory government for halting the planned youth engagement hub in Casuarina, arguing that the decision was based on an unrepresentative petition and resulted in eighteen months of inaction. Gosling contrasted this delay with the federal government's delivery of youth support programs in Palmerston.