Scott Morrison announces a funding boost to Australia's aerial firefighting centre after former fire and emergency leaders said they had tried for months to warn him more water-bombers would be needed to tackle bushfires this season.
Australia's aerial firefighting centre has been given an $11 million boost, nearly doubling the Commonwealth's annual contribution to its capability.Former fire and emergency leaders last month said they had tried to warn the PM more water-bombers would be needed this bushfire season
"We're backing our firefighters and our water bombing fleet with an extra $11 million boost," Mr Morrison said. "Each bushfire season we take the advice of the states and experts about what we can do to keep Australians safe. As we continue into this hot and dry bushfire season we want to ensure our fireys get the aerial support they need and have asked for."
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