'Climate warriors' use bushfires to push climate change inaction agenda: Credlin
Sky News host Peta Credlin says adopting an environmental policy which is out of step with the rest of the world will have virtually nil-all impact on the bushfires in Australia, but instead will carry heavy economic costs. Ms Credlin said there was no doubt climate warriors have seized the issue of bushfires to prove that not enough is being done about climate change with the apparent disregard of Australias bushfire history. NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean told Sky News on Sunday there were federal Liberal members pushing the government to soften its position on climate change, but Ms Credlin said Mr Kean is doing diddly squat when it comes to his own responsibilities to reduce bushfire hazards in New South Wales. It's a massive over-reach for Kean to demand that because of these fires, the PM must go re-cast climate policy as a result, she said. The federal government should take reasonable steps to reduce emissions, Ms Credlin said, but emissions reductions should not come at the expense of Australias economy... and the ability of ordinary households to keep their lights on. The federal government's climate change policy might change a bit in emphasis, but fires or not, it won't be changing much at all in substance. Image: Getty Read More Our Apps