[FranzFerdiNaN]

Australia knew the science and yet went ahead and kept electing conservatives who promised more coal, less taxes, less money for fire brigades and preventing fires, and to do nothing about climate change. They now experience the consequences of their choices. Hopefully next time they make better choices, like putting their current PM in jail for gross negligence and electing people who acknowledge the causes of this heartbreaking disaster and actually do something about it.

[Youden]

I don't hold much hope. This is the same country that elected the Liberals (the current government) on a policy of "stop the boats" and "the opposite of what the other party wants".

Murdoch's ownership of the media is extremely effective.

[cam_l]

Murdoch newspapers in question.. caught not actually covering the fires.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/jan/04/the-australian...