NSW bushfires: Australian Defence Force could remain on South Coast for months

Albert  McKnight
Updated January 16 2020 - 11:47am, first published January 15 2020 - 5:30pm

The commander of the state's Australian Defence Force (ADF) deployment has rejected the idea of actively using troops in bushfire prevention, but said personnel could be in the Bega Valley to support relief efforts for at least a couple of months.

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Albert  McKnight

Albert McKnight

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Journalist at Bega District News.

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