Senior emergency workers issue climate change warning

A wildfire burning in the Gell River area of Tasmania, Australia in February 2019

A wildfire burning in the Gell River area of Tasmania, Australia in February 2019 Source: AAP

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Some of Australia's most experienced Fire and Emergency workers are warning that worsening extreme weather is threatening Australian lives.

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