20 Nov 2019

Bushfires, migrants for the regions and MPs banned from China

From Nine To Noon, 9:51 am on 20 November 2019

Australia correspondent Bernard Keane looks at today's catastrophic fire warning for South Australia, Queensland and parts of New South Wales, a visa rule changes that will fast track permanent residency for migrants that spend time in the regions and two outspoken Australian MPs have been barred from entering China over their comments - including one comparing the west's complacency over the rise of China to France's inadequate defences against Nazi Germany.

Smoke from bushfires blanket Sydney on November 19, 2019. - Sydney woke up to a thick blanket of smoke as New South Wales warns residents of the dangers amid severe fire dangers and hot, windy weather.

Photo: AFP