Scott Morrison returns from holiday and signals no change to climate policy despite bushfires crisis

Returning to work after Hawaii holiday, Australian PM acknowledges his absence caused ‘great anxiety’

Scott Morrison has signalled the Australian government will not increase its efforts to combat climate change despite an extended bushfire crisis and a record-breaking heatwave.

Returning to work on Sunday after a controversial family holiday in Hawaii, the Australian prime minister apologised for his absence on top of the mea culpa he offered on Friday while still overseas.

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