Scott Morrison
Coverage of the Australian wildfires by Murdoch's titles has played down their severity, the senior worker points out.
"This isn’t a bushfire it’s an atomic bomb."
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was heckled during a visit to Corbago, one of the towns that has been ravaged by bushfires this season. Residents refused to shake the Prime Minister’s hand until he promised more funding, and told him, “you won’t be getting any votes down here, buddy. You’re an idiot.” Morrison is facing increasing pressure as the fires continue to spread.
Former PR man criticised for forced handshakes, a holiday in Hawaii and climate change policies.
Geoffrey Keaton was killed tackling blazes at Green Wattle Creek, near Buxton in south western Sydney, on December 19.
A father and son died defending their home in Cobargo during the worst wildfire season on record.
Nine people have been killed in recent months by the fires
The country is literally on fire.
Four people were killed in the recent out-of-control fires.
Thousands of protesters gathered across Australia calling for action to tackle climate change.