Warning: The following story contains content that may distress some readers. Beth’s* husband had never been violent before bushfires endangered their property in northern Victoria. But amid the Black Saturday fires of 2009, he threatened her life. “He stood up, put his hand on my neck … and he blocked my airways until I desperately … Read more
Huge, fast-moving fires that rip through communities, destroying all in their path, are becoming more common around the globe. Canada, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Greece, and even Hawaiʻi have all suffered in 2023. Australia, of course, has never been immune to fire. Indeed, there is an acceptance that bushfires are part of Australian life. But as … Read more
Advertisement Sometimes it seems as if I am living in a parallel universe. Late last week, Whitehaven Coal, one of Australia’s largest coal miners, announced record profits and forecast growth plans completely incompatible with global climate goals. Yet not a single media outlet writing on the subject mentioned climate change. Something is wrong with the … Read more