Northern Rivers resident calls for Canberra to “get their asses in gear” on flood support

A Northern Rivers man went viral on the weekend after posting an emotional video slamming state and federal governments for being “lazy”, and the media for not reporting what the region needs, in the wake of the deadly floods.

Benjamin Berry previously vowed “never to speak to media” but agreed to an interview on Channel Seven’s Sunrise and radio station Triple M Sydney on the condition he could let audiences know how to help flood victims.

He said producers at the morning show and radio station told him they “only cared about getting the word out” but cut his interview short to move onto “more important news”.