Scott Morrison has taken an aerial tour of the bushland where the Gospers Mountain megafire destroyed dozens of buildings in the NSW Blue Mountains.
Scott Morrison's visit to bushfire ravaged NSW has divided locals who battled a"fireball" while the prime minister was on holiday in Hawaii.
Ilford family John and Nova Cunningham and their three children arrived at the Mudgee Evacuation Centre at 11pm on Saturday, and have been forced to remain in town while they wait for an update about their home. "I believe everyone is entitled to a holiday, but I think as the voice of the people he probably should have stayed," Mr Cunningham said.Running Stream farmers Diana, 73 and Keith, 76 Rutter said they were pleased Mr Morrison visited the evacuation centre but didn't think he should have cut his holiday on Hawaii short to do so.
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