The Informer: rain, rain go away; fight over funding continues as forecast predicts more flood

It follows an ongoing state and federal stoush over relief funding for those in flood affected regions, with questions raised over who it was coming from and where exactly it would be directed.

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has expressed concern that households from some flood hit communities had been excluded from federal support.

Mr Perrottet said it shouldn't matter if someone had lost their home in Lismore or Mullumbimby.

"We've requested further [federal] assistance," Mr Perrottet told ABC Radio National today.

"From my perspective, I want to make sure we give as much support as we can."

In Queensland, a state pitch to split $741 million in flood recovery funding has been rejected, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirming the bulk of the package had not been agreed to.

Acting Queensland Premier Cameron Dick said flood relief funding should not just be a state responsibility.

"Let me make it clear, this is an exceptional circumstances application under the disaster recovery funding arrangements," Mr Dick said.

Meanwhile in Canberra, the head of the organisation tasked with leading the NSW disaster response has defended its effectiveness.

Resilience NSW Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons faced questions during budget estimates, as many flood victims in NSW remained without electricity six weeks on from flooding.

Mr Fitzsimmons said the agency was there to finesse the government's response.

"It's not a new concept. It's not a layer of bureaucracy. It's not anything that interferes," he said.

Agency heads told a parliamentary committee on Wednesday rain exceeded the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts, leaving emergency service dealing with an unpredicted reality in February and March.

Mr Fitzsimmons repeatedly disputed suggestions someone had "dropped the ball" in the response.

"In hindsight, it would have been great to have all manner of things - if there was a forecast that indicated what ultimately happened, and there wasn't a forecast," Mr Fitzsimmons said.

Down south, Tasmanian Attorney-General Elise Archer has announced her intention to stand to become the state's next deputy premier following Premier Peter Gutwein's shock resignation.

Deputy Premier Jeremy Rockliff is reportedly keen on the top job and Ms Archer has confirmed she's interested in stepping in.

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