Government invests $20 million for four extra firefighting aircraft | ABC News

More than 5,000 members of the military will soon be working the firegrounds after an unprecedented compulsory call-out of the Army Reserve.

Via the Governor-General, Scott Morrison issued the order for up to 3,000 reserves to join the 2,000 soldiers, sailors and airmen and women already working in burnt-out communities.

Extra water-bombers are being ordered, and the Navy's biggest ship is tonight sailing down the east coast to get people out of isolated towns and to get equipment in.

National Affairs correspondent Greg Jennett reports from Parliament House.

Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-04/australia-defence-reservists-to-help-in-bushfire-recovery/11840764

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