Australia's bushfire royal commission to focus on preparing for future emergencies, but not clim

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a royal commission into the deadly bushfires that have devastated large parts of the country this summer.

The inquiry does not appear to focus specifically on the government's climate policy, concentrating instead on "practical action" to improve Australia's preparedness for natural disasters and future bushfire seasons as the climate becomes more extreme, according to the terms of reference released on Thursday.

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