Devastation caused by bushfires on the mid north coast of NSW is"beyond" what was expected, the emergency services minister says, as the Rural Fire Service warns conditions are set to get worse.
He was joined by Treasurer Dominic Perrottet who announced state government funding of $220,000 to help get communities"up and running back to normal as quickly as possible" - while firefighters continue to battle blazes. On Sunday afternoon there were 56 fires across the state, more than half of which were uncontained, the RFS said.
NSW Treasurer Dom_Perrottet FLIES to Kempsey to hand over $120,000 to Council FFS! Or, just 3 cases of the wine Barry O'Farrell couldn't remember. That's what loyal National Party voters are worth to the GladysB government! nswpol bushfires
ItsBouquet Except the scientists.
Apart from the senior firies who warned the Government about this months earlier And people wise to climate change years earlier
ItsBouquet Really?
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