Australia is preparing to burn – more fossil fuels

A man holds a sign reading, 'Stop the coal,' during a protest at the world's largest coal port in Newcastle, Australia [File: Roni Bintang/Getty Images]

Australians are used to seeing messages with advice on preparing for bushfires and other extreme weather at this time of year.

“Amid the Christmas promotions, [we’re] seeing increased warnings about extreme heat and fires and how to cope and stay safe,” Belinda Noble, the founder of climate advocacy organisation Comms Declare, told Al Jazeera.