NSW has announced a $67m funding package to help flood-affected schools.
The money will go towards rebuilding schools, replacing equipment and helping teachers counsel students.
Premier Dominic Perrottet announced the funding during a visit to the Northern Rivers village of Wardell.
“Our No.1 focus is get kixjmtzywds back into the classroom as quickly as possible,” he told reporters.
“We've done that, and now we need to move to the rebuild, and we need to rebuild schools like Wardell Public School more resilient than it was before, and we’ll do that.”
The state-funded package was announced a day after NSW Deputy Premier Paul Toole blasted the federal government for not contributing to a separate grant for rebuilding homes.
Mr Perrottet said on Tuesday his officials had a strong relationship with their federal counterparts.
“I'm in regular contact with the Prime Minister and we’re also continuing as we work through different packages as needs arise – we reach out, advise them and have their teams work with us on it,” he said.
“But ultimately, the people of the Northern Rivers can’t wait … you only have to be here, going from community to community to community, to see the utter devastation.”
