Two-year recovery looms for burnt nation
Andrew TillettForeign affairs, defence correspondent
Former federal police commissioner Andrew Colvin will head up a new agency to oversee reconstruction and recovery efforts after the deadly bushfire season, as the nation braces for a repair bill running into billions of dollars.
Following weeks of stinging accusations of not doing enough to respond to the fire crisis, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Mr Colvin's appointment on Sunday.
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Andrew Tillett writes on politics, foreign affairs, defence and security from the Canberra press gallery. Connect with Andrew on Facebook and Twitter. Email Andrew at andrew.tillett@afr.com
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