Climate dispute breaks out as Scott Morrison visits bushfire-hit areas

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has lashed out at Greens MP Adam Bandt over "stupid and callous" comments linking the government's inaction on climate change and bushfires that have claimed three lives in New South Wales.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison comforts a man who
escaped bushfires during a visit to an evacuation centre on Sunday.

On Saturday, Mr Bandt tweeted that "words and concern are not enough ... the Prime Minister does not have the climate emergency under control".

Asked for his response to similar comments made by Glen Innes Mayor Carol Sparks, Mr McCormack instead targeted Mr Bandt for politicising the devastating bushfires. 

"I abhor the comments made by the Greens Member for Melbourne Adam Bandt, who should be ashamed of himself for coming out and saying in any way, shape or form the Prime Minister or the government should be responsible in some way for the lives lost," the Nationals leader said. 

Mr McCormack said the government was taking the threat of climate change seriously. 

Read the story from SBS News by Claudia Farhart - “Climate dispute breaks out as Scott Morrison visits bushfire-hit areas.”

(I know who is “stupid a callous” and it’s not Adam Bandt - Robert McLean)