As Prime Minister Scott Morrison prepares to take a proposal for a bushfire royal commission to cabinet, Mr Constance warned against losing focus on the monumental task of helping fire-ravaged communities across the country get back on their feet.
NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance says all tiers of government must focus on bushfire recovery, not inquiries.“The magnitude of this cannot be deflected from, in terms of the recovery need, because of inquiries and reviews,” Mr Constance told theHe said while it was “critical” for NSW to undergo an operational review of the bushfire crisis, the findings of a royal commission could be rendered meaningless if people were allowed to “fall through the cracks” in the immediate future.
“ must include the role of our changing climate in increasing the impacts of bushfires, droughts, and our ability to prepare for these extreme events,” Mr Kean said. “It goes without saying that we support any review which may help prevent such catastrophic events in the future.” NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has foreshadowed an “independent and robust” review into the fire season, but deferred questions over her support of a royal commission to the federal government.
How about a mega cruise ship terminal at Yarra Bay? Where does it sit in terms of priorities?
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