Sky News host Jane Marwick says she believes the Morrison government is 'steadying the ship' following the devastating summer of bushfires and is also getting the 'message about hazard reduction'. TheKennyReport
Sky News host Jane Marwick says she believes the Morrison government is "steadying the ship" following the devastating summer of bushfires and is also getting the "message about hazard reduction".
"Look, whilst Twitter will probably be very excited about it, I think Scott Morrison did a terrific interview with Peta Credlin," Ms Marwick told Sky News host Chris Kenny. Prime Minister Scott Morrison had flagged the need for a national standard for hazard reduction burns, saying it is "as important as emissions reduction".
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