Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Wong for that supplementary question. As I've indicated, there have been offers of support, which have been greatly appreciated, from a number of jurisdictions into New South Wales, in particular, and into Queensland out of the ACT, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria. With respect to the next question, both Senator Reynolds and Senator McKenzie will provide further updates in relation to support provided through our defence forces and, indeed, provide a more thorough update, going through all of the detail in relation to support provided in relevant local communities.

I should also say, in terms of providing further update, that in Western Australia we remain concerned. Severe to extreme fire danger is forecast today over southern and central—