Australian Navy begins to evacuate the stranded in Malacoota; Morrison faces the restless natives.

This is a quick update on the climate crisis that has been hammering Australia over the past few months. 

First — Piss off ScoMo

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Good news for those stranded at the beach in Malacoota below the fold.

A mass evacuation is underway in Mallacoota where more than 4,000 locals and holidaymakers have been stranded since the devastating bushfires on New Year's Eve.

There are a lot of dramatic photos at the link.

A mass evacuation is underway in Mallacoota where more than 4,000 locals and holidaymakers have been stranded since the devastating bushfires on New Year's Eve.

The first evacuees boarded the Navy ship, the MV Sycamore, from the fire ravaged coastal town at 8.40am on Friday - just 24 hours before catastrophic weather conditions are forecast to whip up more blazes.

About 100 people, including families with small children, were seen wearing masks and carrying just a few personal items as they were escorted by military personnel to the wharf early in the morning. Some even managed to save their pets, which were along for the journey too.

The voyage to Western Port in southern Victoria, which is expected to take 20 hours, comes after thousands of people spent four days in limbo after being told it was too dangerous to leave the seaside town following the bushfires on Tuesday.

Liberal Thinking has a diary up on the crisis. www.dailykos.com/...