Politicians hide behind inquiries — their magic answer to all problems, especially bushfires. Announcing inquiries give the impression of decisive action.  They generate fees for armies of barristers, lawyers, and bureaucrats, and they provide momentary excitement for the media. The proposed 2020 Australian Bushfires corrobboree will provide an opportunity to grandstand for the Climate Rebellion Mob, who will get starring roles on ABC/Fairfax.  Big business will probably propose a carbon tax to fight bushfires, while foresters and land owners will hardly be heard. When the final report is ultimately delivered, the media will be off trumpeting some new climate "emergency" to scare the public.  The expensive new report will be quietly filed with all the others. We've had at least 57 bushfire enquiries since 1939 — about one every two years.  Anyone who bothers to read them will soon deduce what should be...(Read Full Post)