Government to use drones in fight against deadly bushfire smoke

Andrew Messenger
September 18 2020 - 5:30am
DEADLY THREAT: smoke blanketed Tamworth, Armidale and other New England towns after bushfires last year. Photo: Peter Hardin
DEADLY THREAT: smoke blanketed Tamworth, Armidale and other New England towns after bushfires last year. Photo: Peter Hardin

A parliamentary inquiry into the health impacts of the smoke created during last year's Black Summer bushfires has recommended creating a fleet of mobile drones to monitor air quality around the country.

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Andrew Messenger

Andrew Messenger

Northern Daily Leader journalist

Politics, environment and energy journalist at the Northern Daily Leader. I also write about health, bushfires and occasionally music. I'm a Brisbane boy by way of Charleville and Hobart who now lives in in beautiful New England. Get me at andrew.messenger@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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