Bushfires in Australia

The bushfires that wreaked havoc across Australia were unprecedented, destroying lives and homes in the process, and gaining worldwide attention. How do we find ourselves in this situation, and what can be done to prevent such a catastrophe reoccurring?

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Bushfire smoke and your health

Melbourne is again blanketed in smoke from bushfires, but the health implications from it may not be known for years.

Medicine and health

Fires and celebrity faultlines

The connection of the bushfire disaster with climate change is increasing scrutiny of celebrities and their endorsements, just ask Roger Federer.

Business

When the truth goes up in flames

The catastrophic bushfires have highlighted the connection between threats to the natural environment and the media environment, through which misinformation is spreading at a disturbing rate.

Politics and society

Fighting fire with ancient knowledge

With Australia in the grip of devastating bushfires, Indigenous people must be involved in prevention strategies.

Environment

Morrison's epic fail

A crisis of this scale requires a willingness to generate bipartisan consensus, but the PM has struggled to put the national interest above party politics.

Politics and society

The summer threat beyond the fires

The peak time for heatwaves in southern Australia hasn't yet arrived. Many parts of Australia can expect heavy rains and flooding, and northern Australia's cyclone season is just gearing up.

Environment