Amid mounting criticism, Scott Morrison is flying home to address the bushfire emergency

Amid growing public angst over his response to the bushfire emergency, the prime minister will fly back into Sydney on Saturday after cutting a family holiday short.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the media during a visit to the Australian Government Crisis Coordination Centre in Canberra, Tuesday, November 12, 2019.  (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Source: AAP

Scott Morrison is returning to Australia after cutting a family holiday short to respond to the bushfire crisis and growing criticism over the timing of his overseas jaunt.

The prime minister is expected to visit Rural Fire Service headquarters over the weekend after flying into Sydney on Saturday.

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A photo which purportedly shows the PM in Hawaii on Saturday morning (Australia time).
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