00:00Scenes of devastation along SA's coastline, but the federal government says it's not their problem.
00:09The algal bloom is currently in state waters, so in that situation state governments do have primary responsibility.
00:17Months into the toxic algal bloom crisis, Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt hasn't visited and has kept his government at arm's length.
00:26We recognise as a federal government that this is very, very serious.
00:30That's why we've been putting a lot of energy over the last few weeks into supporting the South Australian government.
00:36We are really, really hoping that the federal government will come to the party and assist in what is a very difficult time for South Australia,
00:44and particularly for South Australian fishers and our regional communities.
00:47The South Australian government today calling on their federal counterparts to unlock more help.
00:53We will continue to advocate for this to be declared as a national disaster.
00:57The state opposition and the Greens have accused both governments of being too slow to act,
01:02while opposition leader Vincent Tarzia has demanded Mr Watt come to South Australia to see the impact first hand.
01:10I urge the Prime Minister and Peter Malinowskis to not allow this to become their, we don't hold the hoses mate moment.
01:21As concerns have mounted in South Australia, the lack of action from the federal government has fuelled claims of a double standard,
01:28with questions raised over whether the reaction would be different if the bloom was on the east coast.
01:34The West Coast
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