Hundreds of firefighting and community advocates are meeting with Government representatives for Australia’s first-ever 'Bushfire Preparedness' summit. Ahead of a forecasted dangerous El Niño bushfire season, the two-day summit will stress-test the shape of Australia's emergency bushfire response. In today's deep dive, Emergency Services Minister Murray Watt takes us through his biggest concerns heading into summer, how authorities are working to keep communities safe, and the lessons learned from the 'Black Summer' bushfires.

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Hundreds of firefighting and community advocates are meeting with Government representatives for Australia’s first-ever 'Bushfire Preparedness' summit. Ahead of a forecasted dangerous El Niño bushfire season, the two-day summit will stress-test the shape of Australia's emergency bushfire response. In today's deep dive, Emergency Services Minister Murray Watt takes us through his biggest concerns heading into summer, how authorities are working to keep communities safe, and the lessons learned from the 'Black Summer' bushfires.
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