Australians affected by this summer's bushfires say Canberra's leadership tussles have overshadowed a day meant for those devastated by the unprecedented disaster.
"Start acting on climate change and making sure the fires don't get any worse and start impacting more people."
NSW Rural Fire Service crews appear barely distinguishable amid haze after extinguishing a fire that crossed the Monaro Highway, four km north of Bredbo.Residents who lost their homes in the devastating conditions have also been left feeling dejected, with some accusing Canberra of forgetting the true purpose of Parliament's first day back.
Melinda Plesman delivered her climate message to Canberra by scrawling it across the remains of her fire-ravaged home.Ms Plesman concedes little has changed since her protest, maintaining there is plenty left to discuss at the highest levels. "The first morning back in Wagga I woke up in tears...I sat down and penned a letter to McCormack. I found whilst I was sitting in that bunker my thoughts went to Michael McCormack and his lack of action and the federal government's inaction."
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