Australia bushfires: Scott Morrison defends his government's climate policies

Scott Morrison acknowledged the link between reducing emissions and protecting environments against worsening bushfire seasons, but despite mounting criticism maintained his government's current policies struck the right balance. Speaking at his first press conference since 29 December, the Australian prime minister said he understood people's frustrations but urged them to remain calm

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[dreenaghdarrell]

Empty words when you are relying on a volunteer firefighting force. Pay your firefighters ScuMo 😡

[elbownio]

He really missed his calling as a second hand car salesman

[alonavall]

Australia should replace this prime minister.. Choose someone who cares for the people, animals and the country..

[dbsirius]

He's waffling and double-speaking

[wizzykkk]

We Australians we need I mean WE NEED a NEW prime minister. He’s horrible. He doesn’t care

[gorand]

Australia should be the most vocal climate change advocate in the world as it’s environment is probably the most vulnerable to it, future will show that! Business as usual won’t be enough!

[craxud]

"Responsible Country" *leaves country during worst times* -ok-

[skedaddle]

My child hood is fires, my child hood was suppose to be beautiful but guess what, Australia voted for this fool. He destroyed my child hood :c

[andrewfarrell]

There is no way to mitigate our environmental impact and save capitalism. The two ends are mutually exclusive. We will figure this out too late.

[mosisusasu]

How long until enough is enough? The country is literally burning more and more every year. Surely these clowns get voted out sometime soon.

[PetraKann]

Call parliament and bring in a lump of coal - then hop off to Hawaii for some sun and surf.
What if Firefighters went on holiday now?

[quid]

If he had any sense of shame he would resign. He's failed to adequately deal with the fires and he still refuses to accept the scientifically-proven cause of the fires which is directly linked to the policy platform of his government.

[gilbertdwight]

Should change his name to Nero, playing his fiddle while Rome burns

[krystle]

I wonder what the people think now, voting for him as Prime Minister!

[letsjustthinkaboutthis]

So I guess we are all praising Tony Abbott here for fighting the bushfires? Volunteer working to help save communities? Go Tony?

[loop]

He’s such a bad PM he is NOT coming back I HOPE HE DOESNT

[penitent]

it it all burnt this year, there will be nothing left to burn next year!

[soverein]

“Protect the environment”... I thought he went and seen the fires the other day? He still didn’t do anything to help the “environment”!

[deadringer]

Look, some people don't want the country on fire, but what about those that do? We've got a healthy balance with the current regime.

[mitchjohnson]

Our climate policy is to crack a cold beer and enjoy the cricket