The writer was premier of South Australia from 2002 to 2011
While the world’s attention might be turning to other menacing news and disasters, bushfires continue to ravage Australia. Australian Capital Territory is the latest region to declare a state of emergency as residents in the suburbs of Canberra face an increasing threat.
Wildfires are a natural part of Australia’s calendar, but the scale, timing and intensity of what is happening now is unprecedented. There are still more than 50 fires burning in New South Wales and Victoria, despite cooler weather and rain and 2019 was the continent’s warmest year on record.
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