Scott Morrison apologises for taking holiday during Australia’s bushfire crisis
Prime minister says he ‘deeply regrets’ any offence caused by him taking leave during fires, and he will return to Sydney
Scott Morrison has apologised for going on holiday while Australia is in the grip of an extended bushfire crisis and a record-breaking heatwave.
In a statement on Friday morning the prime minister explained he had brought forward his leave with his family due to the need to travel to Japan and India in January.