Australian PM faces critique amid emergency evacuations

This appeared in The Millennial Source

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison who was jeered by hecklers and snubbed by a firefighter in the township of Cobargo, New South Wales during his visit on January 2 says that he “understands their anger” at him. “People are angry, and if they want to direct that at me, I understand,” Morrison told reporters. “My job is to stay focused and ensuring that we have the maximum amount of coordination of effort across many states,” he added.

Mass evacuations commence

As many as 1,000 people who were stranded on the beach in Mallacoota were evacuated on navy ships. “Around 1000 people have been safely evacuated from Mallacoota today on board the HMAS Choules & MV Sycamore following the Federal Government’s decision to deploy both vessels earlier this week to support the Victorian Gov’s efforts. Thanks to all those involved in this operation,” Morrison recently tweeted.

“An unprecedented mass relocation of civilians from Mallacoota is underway with two naval vessels (Choules & Sycamore) set to carry 963 passengers to safety at Western Port. Conditions are smoky but fine in Mallacoota today. #TYFYS @DeptDefence @Australian_Navy,” the district’s Member of Parliament Darren Chester said on his…