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Communities hit by Cyclone Alfred are doing what they always do — helping each other through the crisis. But right now, they need more than thoughts and prayers.The disaster recovery payment hasn’t been updated in over a decade. It should be doubled, and coal and gas corporations should pay for it.This disaster was supercharged by fossil fuels. Labor admits climate change is making these events worse — yet they’ve approved over 30 new coal and gas projects. And we know Dutton would be worse.It’s time both major parties stopped putting people in harm’s way.