Scott Morrison will face pressure in the party room to address climate change as the fires and prolonged drought become an incendiary public issue.
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As he surveyed smouldering Kangaroo Island on Wednesday, the idyllic South Australian holiday haven, Scott Morrison issued a simple plea.
"Australia is open, Australia is still a wonderful place to come and bring your family and enjoy your holidays. Even here on Kangaroo Island, where a third of the island has obviously been decimated – two-thirds of it is open and ready for business."
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