to move:

That the House:

(1)

acknowledges the tragic impact that bushfires have on communities throughout Australia, particularly regional areas and the urban interface;

(2)

notes the importance of prescribed burning as a means of reducing fire intensity throughout Australia; and

(3)

highlights the need for the Federal Government to work in partnership with State and Territory Governments; natural resource management agencies; and fire authorities to develop national standards to reduce the impact of bushfires on our community.