In 2017, Australia experienced its hottest winter on record. Listen to Climate Councillor Professor Lesley Hughes detail how the Climate Council began, while also explaining how climate change has influenced the Aussie winter, along with how extreme weather events, including bushfires are being influenced by intensifying climate change.

Presented by Alexia Boland with expert guest Climate Councillor and ecologist Professor Lesley Hughes.

Read the Climate Council’s ‘Critical Decade 2017: Accelerating Climate Action’ report here.