Please Explain podcast: winter is here but bushfire season looms again

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In this episode, climate and environment editor Nick O'Malley speaks with national editor Tory Maguire about the complications of the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements and how we need to act now to mitigate the next bushfire season.

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