Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) Share this | Hansard source

I completely reject the proposition that we are underresourcing our emergency services. Of course we're providing the appropriate resources and we are working together with the state and territory governments, who have very significant responsibilities in this area.

In terms of the specific question raised at the beginning of the question, I will seek further advice and come back to the senator on notice.