COVID-19 measures now part of bushfire response planning

Sally Whyte
Updated October 6 2020 - 12:16pm, first published September 15 2020 - 4:30am
National Bushfire Recovery Agency head Andrew Colvin. Picture: Jamila Toderas
National Bushfire Recovery Agency head Andrew Colvin. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Australia's bushfire recovery agency is planning for how evacuations and other immediate help for people affected by bushfires can be done safely with COVID-19 considerations for future fires.

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Sally Whyte

Sally Whyte

Federal Politics Reporter

I report on a range of issues in federal politics and the public service, with a real passion for how decisions made in Canberra affect the lives of Australians.

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