‘Kick in the guts’: Firefighters demand Taylor apologise over bushfire claim
Liberal leader Angus Taylor faced backlash from rural firefighters over claims made during a protest in Kiandra this month regarding the 2003 Snowy Mountains bushfires. Former NSW National Parks incident controller David Darlington demanded an apology, stating Taylor's comments incorrectly suggested that firefighters allowed the blazes to burn deliberately, undermining their efforts to protect communities during the disaster.
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Published 30 Jun 2026, 01:48 UTC · Updated 30 Jun 2026, 01:50 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: The Age. Editorial policy · Corrections
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