Insurance companies and banks have been put on notice by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, as the deadly storm cell pummels the east coast, wreaking havoc on homes and businesses.
Small businesses are pressing ahead with a legal appeal in a bid to compel insurers to pay out pandemic-related losses, after the Federal Court ruled in favour of six insurance companies on Friday.
Small businesses along the country’s east coast are facing significant revenue losses amid persistent flooding that is expected to stretch well into next week.