Nick McKim (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. I just point out that the information around the two-week delay was provided to me directly by Minister Hunt by letter last week. Minister, has the Tasmanian government formally requested that the Commonwealth provide extra financial, mechanical or human resources to fight these fires? If so, precisely when, how and by whom was this assistance requested? Will you commit to immediately sending more resources to try and limit the damage to this priceless national and global treasure?