Australia could see hottest day on record next week as Perth heatwave conditions travel east

[Matilda]

4. 2.2 million hectares in NSW alone

currently burning or burned out.

And thousands of animals burned to death. I don't know how many species may have been wiped out. That makes me very sad; the animals didn't do anything to contribute to the fires, they're entirely a human effort.

And still the idiots talk about the virtues of coal - and that includes our new Labor leader, Antony Albanese, who's a great disappointment to those who care about our country.

This has been one of the saddest weeks ever for Australia. And it's only just Summer, so we have a long haul in front of us.