Di Natale actually said the opposite. Blamed Global warming instead of blaming lack of backburning.
and the lack of backburning is mainly a result of LOCAL govt policy.
This article came about because R Di Natalie said the bushfires in NSW were a result of Global Warming instead of lack of burning undergrowth
Backburning and Fuel reduction has always been carried out in Australia untill the looney greens stopped it.
That's when the loss of life and possession really started.
From The Australian:
"There has been a rapid rise in the number of Greens sitting on coastal NSW councils in recent years, amid growing concerns about restrictions on land clearing in beachside communities. The Greens now have members in at least 15 coastal local government areas between Tweed Heads and Bega Valley. The Greens have consistently argued against mandatory hazard-reduction burns, calling for authorities to take into account “the environmental constraints and needs of our native forests”.
