NSW EMERGENCY SERVICES MINISTER DAVID ELLIOTT HEADS ON HOLIDAY MID-BUSHFIRE SEASON

Less than a week after Prime Minister Scott Morrison was criticised for holidaying in Hawaii during the bushfire crisis, NSW Emergency Services Minister David Elliott has decided to proceed with a planned trip overseas.

Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott during Question Time in the Legislative Assembly at New South Wales Parliament Source: AAP

NSW Emergency Services Minister David Elliott is headed on an overseas holiday, just one week after Prime Minister Scott Morrison faced intense criticism for leaving the country during the ongoing bushfire crisis.

In a statement, Mr Elliott said he considered cancelling his planned trip to the UK and France but ultimately decided to go ahead.

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