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Australian politicians turning blind eye to climate threat

Experts despair, saying ongoing bush fires show radical change in threat facing country

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Mr Greg Mullins, one of the world's most experienced firefighters, spent much of his 39 years with Australia's largest fire service trying to calm people down.

But he has now changed tack, warning of worse to come.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 14, 2019, with the headline Australian politicians turning blind eye to climate threat. Subscribe