Stewart Perrie. Nelligen firefighter Paul Parker had a blunt message for Scott Morrison amid the bushfire crisis. ‘Are you from the media?’ the man shouted. Scott Morrison and Gladys Berejiklian are on the ground at Wollondilly Emergency Control Centre, speaking to evacuees and being briefed on local conditions. The unnamed man pulled his fire truck over to the side of the road in Nelligen, on the NSW South Coast, to deliver the blunt message to the prime minister. A firefighter from a small NSW town has written an open letter to Scott Morrison, calling him out for his “complete inaction” on the bushfire crisis. Australian PM Scott Morrison cuts short Hawaii holiday after two firefighters die battling wildfires By Jessie Yeung , CNN Updated 1044 GMT (1844 HKT) December 20, 2019 Australians are angry at the prime minister’s handling of the crisis and failure to take action on climate change. Celebrity News Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison Calls Up Firefighter Reservists as Fire Threats Escalate (SYDNEY) — Australia’s prime minister called up about 3,000 reservists on Saturday as the threat of wildfires escalated in at least three states, while strong winds and high temperatures were forecast to bring flames to populated areas including the suburbs of Sydney. Prime Minister Scott Morrison was confronted by angry locals while touring the bushfire-ravaged township of Cobargo on the NSW South Coast. Australian firefighters are urging Scott Morrison not to call a royal commission into the unprecedented bushfires ravaging the country. A teenager has written an open letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, criticising his infamous holiday to Hawaii while her father fights bushfires. Firefighter, bushfire victim refuse to shake Australia PM’s hand, videos go viral Another video showed angry residents yelling at Scott Morrison, calling him an "idiot" and much worse. Scott Morrison was right to hesitate over paying volunteer firefighters. Video caption: Australia fires: Firefighter’s outburst at Scott Morrison goes viral Australia fires: Firefighter’s outburst at Scott Morrison goes viral. Scott Morrison Sparks Anger After Saying Volunteer Firefighters Shouldn’t Get Paid. Scott Morrison rejects calls for more bushfire help, saying volunteer firefighters 'want to be there' This article is more than 1 year old. On Wednesday Prime Minister Scott Morrison told Kangaroo Island residents it was fortunate nobody had died in the blaze, which had killed two locals. MELBOURNE, Australia — Two volunteer firefighters died on Thursday night while battling ferocious blazes in the region surrounding Sydney, prompting Australia’s prime minister, Scott Morrison, to say he would cut short a family vacation to Hawaii that had enraged constituents. Prime Minister Scott Morrison is cutting his Hawaii holiday short and returning to Australia after the death of two volunteer firefighters overnight. Prime Minister Scott Morrison is discussing with state premiers how to pay volunteer firefighters as the bushfire crisis rolls into its third month. Source: Nine News "I don't really want to shake your hand, mate," the firefighter told Mr Morrison. Prime Minister Scott Morrison attended the unveiling today. Last updated 10:09 PM, Tuesday December 10 2019 GMT. 2 Firefighters Die in Australia Fires and Scott Morrison Ends Vacation MELBOURNE, Australia — Two volunteer firefighters died on Thursday night while battling ferocious blazes in the region surrounding Sydney, prompting Australia’s prime minister, Scott Morrison, to say he would cut short a family vacation to Hawaii that had enraged constituents. 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