Bushfire report misses mark – NSW Farmers

THE bushfire royal commission’s interim report has warned catastrophic fire conditions and natural disasters may become more frequent and intense over the next two decades. But, according to NSW Farmers, the report has missed key recommendations for improving Australia’s bushfire management and suppression ahead of next, and coming, seasons. Prime Minister Scott Morrison declared in […]

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