Does Australia have an 'over-reliance' on the Defence Force in natural disasters?

Does Australia have an 'over-reliance' on the Defence Force in natural disasters? | 7.30

Firefighters are preparing for the hottest, driest conditions in Australia since the Black Summer bushfires nearly four years ago.
In Canberra, the nation's first Disaster Preparedness Summit is underway to stress-test plans for the months ahead and to rethink how Australia responds to natural disasters. Here's national regional affairs reporter Jane Norman.
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