Bushfire backlash 'a kick in the backside the PM needed'...

News you can trust. Opinions you can't ignore. View Online   |   Forward January 13, 2020 Bushfire backlash 'a kick in the backside the PM needed' Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says Scott Morrison's handling of the bushfire crisis has proved "surprising". Increasing emission reduction targets makes 'no economic sense' Institute of Public Affairs' Kurt Wallace says there is "no common-sense case" for Australia to increase its emissions reduction targets as the nation's climate policy has "no affect on climate and zero affect on bushfires". Bushfire crisis plunges Scott Morrison into 'disastrous' territory Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says "unfortunately" for Prime Minister Scott Morrison the bushfire crisis has become all "about him" after the latest Newspoll showed the Coalition had fallen behind Labor. NZ volcano death toll rises to 18 The death toll from the New Zealand White Island volcano disaster has risen to 18. Residents told to 'leave now' in Vic's Alpine and Gippsland regions Two emergency warnings are in place in Victoria's Alpine and Gippsland regions. Queen set for showdown talks over Harry and Meghan's future role The Queen is preparing to host crisis talks on Monday to come up with solutions to Prince Harry and Meghan's decision to step back as senior royals. Anti-govt protests erupt across Iran over Ukrainian plane crash Protests have erupted across Iran after officials admitted to accidentally shooting down a Ukrainian passenger plane. Queensland Opposition warns govt to 'stop playing politics' after miner death The Queensland Opposition is calling for the state government to "stop playing politics" and put the wellbeing of miners "first" after a worker was killed at a coal mine. Almost half of WA motorists struggle to pay for fuel Almost half of Western Australians have struggled to pay for fuel in the past year, according to a survey. Bushfire royal commission all but done deal Senior government ministers say a royal commission into the bushfire crisis is all but a done deal. 'PM has done everything he possibly, humanly can': Littleproud Natural Disasters Minister David Littleproud says the prime minister has done "everything he possibly humanly can with respect to these fires". Morrison coy on 'evolving' climate policy Scott Morrison has flagged the government will "evolve" its emissions reduction policies as he seeks to defend the Coalition's response to the ongoing bushfire crisis. Two decades since UK lifted LGBT military ban It has been two decades since British military lifted a ban on gay, lesbian and bisexual people serving in the armed forces. 'Biggest and longest bull market the world has ever seen' as ASX rallies InvestSMART's Evan Lucas says we are seeing "basically the biggest and longest bull market the world has ever seen" after domestic and foreign markets reach record high levels. Queen calls unprecedented royal family meeting amid 'stepping back' of Duke and Duchess The Queen has called for an unprecedented royal family meeting to discuss solutions to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's decision to step back as senior royals. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe