{"id":38789,"date":"2019-12-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/uncategorized\/scott-morrison-says-he-regrets-taking-holidays-during-bushfire-crisis\/"},"modified":"2019-12-19T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-12-19T00:00:00","slug":"scott-morrison-says-he-regrets-taking-holidays-during-bushfire-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/news\/scott-morrison-says-he-regrets-taking-holidays-during-bushfire-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Scott Morrison Says He \u201cRegrets\u201d Taking Holidays During Bushfire Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will return from a family holiday in Hawaii as soon as possible as the country faces a bushfire crisis.<\/h3>\n

Mr Morrison said in a statement on Friday morning:<\/p>\n

“I deeply regret any offence caused to any of the many Australians affected by the terrible bushfires by my taking leave with family at this time.<\/p>\n

“I have been receiving regular updates on the bushfires disaster as well as the status of the search for and treatment of the victims of the White Island tragedy.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The PM also sent his condolences to the families of the two firefighters killed near the town of Buxton on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

“They were bravely defending their communities with an unmatched spirit and a dedication that will forever set them apart amongst our most courageous Australians,” Mr Morrison said.<\/p>\n

“Their sacrifice and service saving lives and saving properties will be forever remembered. I wish those injured all the best in their recovery.<\/p>\n

“Our hearts go out to their families, friends and colleagues who have been working tirelessly beside them, particularly during this Christmas period.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Scott Morrison has apologised for taking leave during the bushfire crisis. #NSWFires<\/a> #QLDFires<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/pJqMJWuudj<\/a><\/p>— Dean Nye (@Dean_Nye) December 19, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>