Fed: Commonwealth extends defence bushfire assistance

AAP General News (Australia)
12-17-2006
Fed: Commonwealth extends defence bushfire assistance

The federal government has again promised assistance .. to fight bushfires in Victoria.

Attorney-General PHILIP RUDDOCK says army personnel and equipment will be available
in Victoria until January 4.

They'd been due to finish their stint tomorrow.

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KEYWORD: BUSHFIRES RUDDOCK (CANBERRA)

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