By Amy Remeikis
Temperatures and winds set to rise as weather conditions worsen, bringing severe bushfire risk. Follow the latest news and live updates
12.59am GMT
Over 2,500 firefighters in the field, prepare for worsening conditions Fri. Currently 122 bush & grass fires, half uncontained. Take 5mins to discuss your bush fire survival plan. When will you leave, what will you take, where will you go? #nswrfs #nswfires pic.twitter.com/y2xjWcAlms
12.56am GMT
The National Rural Health Alliance is the latest medical group to call for climate change to be treated as a health issue:
The @NRHAlliance said that the Bureau of Meteorology’s 2019 Annual Climate Statement highlights the urgent need for a climate and health strategy and immediate action to reduce carbon emissions #auspol #ClimateEmergency pic.twitter.com/lrqrj96VdV
