As fires continue on both sides of the continent, and the government succeeds in putting off commitments at the UN climate talks, Scott Morrison has gone on holidays. Paul Bongiorno on what the year looks like from this end of the calendar.

Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno.

Background reading:

PM travels as country burns in The Saturday Paper

The Saturday Paper

The Monthly

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