Canberra steps up bushfire assistance

By Finbar O'Mallon
Updated January 4 2020 - 9:48pm, first published 5:41pm
Scott Morrison says Defence will set up a national task force to coordinate its bushfire assistance.
Scott Morrison says Defence will set up a national task force to coordinate its bushfire assistance.

Up to 3000 army reservists and an extra naval ship will join bushfire disaster and recovery efforts, the prime minister says.

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