BREAKING ScottMorrisonMP has called for a royal commission into Australia’s bushfire crisis as he seeks to defend the government’s response to the disaster.
Scott Morrison has called for a royal commission into Australia’s bushfire crisis as he seeks to defend the government’s response to the disaster.
The prime minister said on Sunday the inquiry would not only look at how to better coordinate the response but also examine the impact of climate change. Mr Morrison will aim to take the proposal to cabinet this week.
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