Scott Morrison's 'resilience' speech overshadowed as McKenzie crisis deepens
Scott Morrison's 'resilience' speech overshadowed as McKenzie crisis deepens
Scott Morrison will use his first major 2020 speech to press his plan for more federal government power to intervene directly when there are natural disasters, including by deploying the defence force without requests from the states.
The Conversation
The Conversation
Canberra fires: capital of Australia faces out-of-control bushfire – as it happened
Canberra fires: capital of Australia faces out-of-control bushfire – as it happened
Orroral Valley fire downgraded from watch and act to advice level as Scott Morrison tells National Press Club there’s much to learn from this summer’s fires. Follow live news and latest updates
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
As bushfires threaten, Australian PM seeks greater federal powers
As bushfires threaten, Australian PM seeks greater federal powers
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday he wants greater federal powers during natural disasters, as authorities warned bushfires ravaging the country for months were sweeping through a national park near the capital.
Reuters
Reuters