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Fire ready policies Jul 05, 2022 We know that Australia is facing ever worse climate change driven disasters (‘UnNatural’ disasters). These include worsening fire seasons, longer heatwaves, increased flooding and longer droughts. The following are some suggestions on how Australia should be responding to longer and more intense fire seasons. Having a new national governmentContinue reading “JULY 2022: How should the new government respond to the threat of fire?”

Our first campaign aimed to mobilise grassroots fire fighters to get active and call on the (then Coalition) federal government to take meaningful action on climate change (you can read about the campaign here). Now, as we look towards the summer of 2022/23 we would love to hear your thoughts on what next. What campaignContinue reading “JUNE 2022: What’s next for AFCA – please give us your ideas.”

Firefighters across the country are today launching the #ClimateFire campaign. Driven by a shared value of meaningful climate action, grassroots firefighters are getting organised. The Australian Firefighters Climate Alliance unites volunteer and career firefighters who want to see their governments commit to meaningful climate action. Firefighters are on the frontlines of Climate Change and theyContinue reading “JAN 2022: Firefighters still paying the price for the Federal Government’s failure to act on climate”