Expectations of the role of the federal government rose substantially during the bushfires which spread across the eastern states in late 2019 and early 2020. They are rising again in response to the floods in New South Wales and Queensland.
Those fires were not the worst on record, if judged by the number of lives lost rather than hectares burnt or homes destroyed.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Subscribe for just $2 a week
Try a month of The Spectator Australia absolutely free and without commitment. Not only that but – if you choose to continue – you’ll pay just $2 a week for your first year.
- Unlimited access to spectator.com.au and app
- The weekly edition on the Spectator Australia app
- Spectator podcasts and newsletters
- Full access to spectator.co.uk
Or
Comments
Don't miss out
Join the conversation with other Spectator Australia readers. Subscribe to leave a comment.
SUBSCRIBEAlready a subscriber? Log in