NSTworld “I deeply regret any offence caused to any of the many Australians affected by the terrible bushfires by my taking leave with family at this time'
Morrison expressed regret for the family trip as two volunteer firefighters were killed and a record heatwave exacerbated dozens of out-of-control blazes.
He added he would be returning to Australia as soon as possible “given the most recent tragic events“, referring to the deaths of the two firefighters. “We are seeing an absolute lack of leadership from this government and it is a disgrace,” said Leighton Drury, a firefighters’ union leader addressing Morrison’s absence, “where the bloody hell are you?”
The fire that they were battling was still out-of-control Friday, leaving no time for their colleagues to grieve. On Friday the crisis spread to South Australia, where firefighters warned of “very dangerous” conditions as they fought a fire that had engulfed a vineyard in the Adelaide Hills. Australia endures bushfires every year but they began particularly early this season, lasted longer and have been far more intense.
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