First Nations crew working with farmers to reduce bushfire risk using traditional practices | 7.30

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Hot spring conditions have fuelled multiple bushfires across Australia this past week. As the small window to prepare properties rapidly closes, a small team in regional Queensland is hoping to convince the nation's farmers there are other options to reduce the fire risk. 7.30’s Tom Hartley reports. 7.30 is the ABC's flagship current affairs program, delivering original journalism, exclusive investigations, in-depth analysis and interviews on the major issues affecting Australia and the world. With on-the-ground reporting from ABC journalists across every state and territory and around the world, 7.30 has the latest on politics, policy, the economy, cost of living, housing, health, climate and energy, national security and global affairs. Presented by Sarah Ferguson, 7.30 scrutinises the decisions and actions of politicians, business leaders and other powerful institutions through rigorous interviews and investigations. Watch full episodes of 7.30 free and ad-free on ABC iview

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