Published 12:52 IST, January 6th 2020
Australia bushfires: Firefighter uses expletives for PM Scott Morrison
A visibly frustrated firefighter from New South Wales used expletives for Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison as the deadly bushfires ravaging the country.
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A visibly frustrated firefighter from New South Wales (NSW) used s for Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison as dely bushfires ravaging country. Paul Parker, a resident of Nelligen, ticed reporters and stopped asked if y were from media. Parker told an Australian news channel to tell Prime Minister to and “get f****d from Nelligen”.
Morrison, who has been accused of inaction, anunced establishment of a national bushfire recovery fund with an initial $2 billion. fund will be used to coordinate a national response to rebuild communities and livelihoods in aftermath of a catastrophic bushfire. Morrison said that initial fund is to ensure support to families, farmers and business owners hit by bushfires.
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“It’s a long ro ahe and we will be with se communities every step of way as y rebuild,” said Morrison.
“ ncy will ensure work of state and territory governments is being supported and act as a ‘one stop shop’ central team to coordinate response. We will do whatever it takes,” said Prime Minister in a statement.
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Supplies run out in fire-ravd region
Lack of supplies is evident in many parts of Australia where bushfires have ravd region. A remote rohouse in Western Australia got cut off for three days from rest of region, leaving hundreds stranded re with limited supplies. Caiguna Rohouse, supporting more than 120 people, reportedly ran out of toilet papers and a helicopter dropped it on New Year’s Day.
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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said that initial $2 billion investment help to get communities back on ir feet by assisting with restocking and replenishing, rebuilding ros and telecommunications infrastructure, and mental health support.
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“An unprecedented joint effort with states, territories and local government will be required to assist with recovery, rebuilding and future resilience of se communities,” Treasurer said.
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12:52 IST, January 6th 2020