Former NSW fire chief says Coalition ‘fundamentally doesn’t like talking about climate change’ – politics live

By Amy Remeikis

‘Do we simply get gagged?’ asks Greg Mullins as NSW and Queensland bushfires rage on. All the day’s events, live

1.15am GMT

Stuart Robert is at the press club.

Paul Karp is taking that one for you.

12.55am GMT

Simon Birmingham says the prime minister takes the issues of climate change, the drought, and ensuring the community is safe “extremely seriously”, in response to questions about Greg Mullins comments.

He says David Littleproud will meet with the group.

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