Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been lambasted for releasing videos on social media advertising his Government's response to the country's current bushfire crisis.
"We're calling out up to 3,000 Defence Force Reservists to help in fire-affected areas," the text reads.
The video also summarised Australia's response to the fire crisis, which noted the use of 140 aerial firefighting aircraft; payments to volunteer firefighters; the availability of P2 face masks; and emergency payments to those who have lost homes or income as a result of the crisis. Liberal Party of Australia Facebook post: Our firefighters are doing an extraordinary job. The Government will continue to support them. Read more about our bushfire response: http://lbr.al/s1ge
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