'The thick, choking smoke haze of this summer is nothing compared to the policy smokescreen that continues in Australia”. 9News
"Scientists have been warning policymakers for decades that climate change would worsen Australia's fire risk and yet this warnings have been ignored," Professor Abram said.
Separately, Oxfam says the government must demonstrate it has fully grasped the lessons of this "horrific" bushfire season. She said Australia's policies must dramatically strengthen emissions reduction targets and move beyond fossil fuels.
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