Send foreign aid to Tasmania: Lambie

Independent senator Jacqui Lambie would like to see foreign aid for overseas disasters diverted to Tasmanian flood victims.

During a debate on cuts to Australia's aid budget, Senator Lambie said it was time for tough love for Australian aid recipients.

"Speaking about disasters ... we had drought down here [Tasmania] and we've now had massive floods, any time you want to hand us some of that foreign aid down here, that would be great," she said.