MEDIA
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Television

 

Read, P (2025) Ukraine peace plan or Putin power play? Climate COP-out and Trump’s new bromance… SBS World News Weekly with Ben Lewis, SBS Chief International Correspondent. 27 Dec 2025.  https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/ukraine-peace-plan-or-putin-power-play-climate-cop-out-and-trumps-new-bromance/orl8iybao

Read, P (2020) The Bushfires that Changed Australia. A Different Lens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QADkvYlZsps&t=2s

Read, P. (2019) Australian Bushfire Update. National ABC News Tonight with Kathryn Robinson, 11 November 2019

Read, P. (2019) Illegal forest fires blanket Indonesia in toxic red haze.  The Latest, National Australian Channel 7 News with Michael Usher, 23 September 2019 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=528597744581297

Read, P (2019) Kids lighting fires: 8 of the 10 Queensland fires were lit by kids. Latest research into deliberately lit fires.  Channel Seven National Weekend Sunrise , 14 September 2019

Read, P (2019) The Queensland and NSW Bushfires.  A Current Affair, National, 12 September 2019

Read, P. (2019) Fires destroying one of the world's most important ecosystems. National 7.30 Report, 27 August 2019 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-26/fires-destroying-one-of-the-worlds-most/11451066

Read, P (2019) Amazon Burning. Sky News Weekend Edition, Saturday 24 August 2019.

Read, P (2018) The Burning Question – Brendan Sokaluk. Inside the mind of an arsonist. Australian Story, 10 December 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJq1UolgPBw

Read, P (2016) The new Trump Presidency, NASA and the implications for climate change. National ABC News with Kathryn Robinson, 25 November 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuNjM9g0T5E&feature=youtu.be

Read, P (2014) The Arsonist’s Mind. National Channel 9 Weekend Today with Sylvia Jeffreys, 19 January 2014.

Read, P (2012) The Arson Prevention Initiative. National Channel 10 The Project with Charlie Pickering, 6 December 2012.

 

Radio (incomplete)

 

Qadar, S (2025) Pyromania vs revenge – why do people light fires?   Criminal Psychology – All in the Mind. ABC Radio National, 6 July 2025. https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/allinthemind/pyromania-revenge-arson-criminal-psychology/105446106

Perfetto, I. (2023) Bushfires – Who Causes Bushfires?  Debunks. Cosmos Magazine Podcasts. https://cosmosmagazine.com/people/behaviour/bushfires-arson-climate-change/

Whitehead, E (2019) What kind of person sets a bushfire?  Inside the minds of the bushfire arsonists. The World Today, ABC National News, 22 November 2019 https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/worldtoday/11728598

Price, S (2019) Major causes of bushfires under climate change.  The Steve Price Show, Macquarie Radio Network, 18 November 2019

Valentine, J (2019) Criminal profiling of arsonists. The James Valentine Show, ABC Radio Sydney, 18 November 2019

Thomson-Mills, J (2019) Emergency services and arson investigations. ABC Radio Drive Adelaide, 15 November 2019

Wallace, S (2019) Australian bushfires, climate change and arson. ABC Radio News NSW Riverina, 14 November 2019.

Dye, M (2019) Bushfire expert Dr Paul Read. The Pulse 94.7 FM, Environment Featured Podcast: Science.  19 November 2019  https://mitchellsfrontpage.com/bushfire-expert-dr-paul-read/

Herbert, D (2019) Australian bushfires and climate change. Newshub Radio, New Zealand, 13 November 2019

Corsetti, S & Kastelloriou, S (2019) What is a bushfire plan and how do you make one? Authorities are warning communities to prepare for catastrophic conditions on Tuesday in parts of New South Wales.  SBS Greek, 12 November, 2019. https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/audio/what-is-a-bushfire-plan-and-how-do-you-make-one

Corsetti, S & Tam, L (2019) Giới chức cảnh báo các cộng đồng hãy chuẩn bị sẵn sàng để đương đầu với các điều kiện thảm họa hôm nay thứ Ba tại một vài khu vực của tiểu bang NSW. SBS Vietnamese, 12 November, 2019. https://www.sbs.com.au/language/vietnamese/audio/lap-ke-hoach-phong-chay-rung-va-cac-bien-phap-an-toan

France, S (2019) Bushfires and climate change. 99.7 Bridge FM, Wednesday 12 November 2019

Little, N (2019) The Amazon Fires. ABC Radio Newcastle, 26 August 2019.

Jansson, C (2019) Climate change and the Amazon. Rebel FM & The Breeze, Monday 26 August 2019.

Layton, C (2019) Global conservation and the Amazon Fires.  ABC National Saturday Breakfast Program, 24 August 2019.

Lloyd, S (2019) Bushfires deliberately lit by 'cunning, versatile criminals', more common in school holidays, expert warns.  ABC News Melbourne, 22 September 2019. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-22/bushfire-arson-warning-ahead-of-school-holidays/11528192

Corsetti, S (2019) Victorian study shows half of crimes unreported due to stress and social problems. ABC Radio Current Affairs, The World Today, 16 May 2016.  http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2016/s4469682.htm

Cordeaux, J (2016) 20 January 2016

Corsetti, S (2016) Arson tip-offs on the rise in bushfire-prone parts of Victoria, study finds. ABC Radio News Victoria, 6 January 2019.  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-06/new-research-into-why-people-report-arson/7070264

 

Print (incomplete)

 

SME (2025) Expert Reaction: WMO's State of the Global Climate shows 2024 went over 1.5 degrees. Science Media Exchange, 19 March 2025. https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/expert-reaction-wmos-state-of-the-global-climate-shows-2024-went-over1-5-degrees

SME (2025) Expert Reaction: WMO confirms 2024 as warmest year on record at about 1.55°C above pre-industrial level. Science Media Exchange, 13 January 2025.  https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/expert-reaction-wmo-confirms-2024-as-warmest-year-on-record-at-about-1-55c-above-pre-industrial-level

SMC (2025) Report on sexual violence against children finds NZ rates among the highest – Expert Reaction, 9 May 2025.  https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2025/05/09/report-on-sexual-violence-against-children-finds-nz-rates-among-the-highest-expert-reaction/

Mishra, S (2025) Scientists warn of frightening ‘future’ after UN report confirms 2024 breached 1.5 degrees Celsius.  The Independent UK, 19 March 2025.  https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/wmo-state-of-climate-report-2024-b2717327.html

Williamson, R (2025) Fortescue accelerates ‘real zero’ campaign amid grim times for climate action.  Renew Economy, 12 February, 2025. https://reneweconomy.com.au/fortescue-accelerates-real-zero-campaign-amid-grim-times-for-climate-action/

Kelly, C (2019) On red-hot days, police try to track arsonists – but firebugs still strike.  National News, The New Daily, 22 November 2019.  https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2019/11/21/arson-bushfire-season/

Kas, A. (2019) In Australië woedt een hysterisch debat over de bosbranden.  NRC Handelsblad, Amsterdam, (leading quality newspaper in The Netherlands) 15 November 2019

Hamblin, A (2019) Facing up to those ‘big C’ words the PM can’t bring himself to utter.  National News: The New Daily, 13 November 2019 https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2019/11/13/bushfire-climate-change-science/

Molloy, S (2019) Australia in ‘uncharted territory’ with bushfire risk this summer, with the worst yet to come. Environment: NEWS.COM.AU, 12 November, 2019 https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/worst-bushfire-conditions-ever-seen-unprecedented-danger-is-a-firefighters-nightmare/news-story/04ebdcf6ae95c04923cd91dd2486aeed

Hansen, N & Boyd, E (2019) NSW braces for possibility of a ‘perfect firestorm’ if worst weather factors combine as predicted. (Syndicated) The Daily Telegraph, November 12 2019  https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/nsw-braces-for-possibility-of-a-perfect-firestorm-if-worst-weather-factors-combine-as-predicted/news-story/944f00da42d876e516c3be40d5651d71

Read, P. (2019) Queensland bushfires: Is this the new normal? Our Planet, Australian Science Channel, October 25, 2019  https://australiascience.tv/queensland-bushfires-is-this-the-new-normal/

Kelly, C (2019) ‘A patchwork of risk’: Queensland bushfires just a taste of things to come. The New Daily, 11 September 2019  https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2019/09/11/queensland-bush-fires/

Mills, D (2019) What makes firebugs tick? Disturbing trend: As crews battle blazes in NSW and Queensland, there are concerns some were deliberately lit. Are firebugs to blame for the horror start to our bushfire season?  NEWS.COM.AU 10 September 2019

Barnsley, W (2019) Arson suspected in Qld statewide emergency. Lakes Mail (Syndicated) 10 September 2019. https://www.lakesmail.com.au/story/6377487/arson-suspected-in-qld-statewide-emergency/?cs=7

Bedo, S (2019) Huge threat Australia is ignoring. The Bulletin, 4 September 2018.  https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/the-divisive-issue-australia-can-no-longer-ignore/3512998/

Bedo, S (2018) The divisive issue Australia can no longer ignore. News.com, 6 September 2018.  https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/climate-change/the-divisive-issue-australia-can-no-longer-ignore/news-story/1915f694320e540444c03aff3ccd3a41

Read, P (2019) As the Amazon burns, below ground awaits metres of peat that could burn for decades and decimate carbon reduction targets. Monash Media Centre Facebook.  25 August, 2019. https://www.facebook.com/Monash.University/posts/as-the-amazon-burns-below-ground-awaits-metres-of-peat-that-could-burn-for-decad/10157040351573937/

Read, P (2019) EXPERT: Fires in the Amazon. The geopolitical and environmental implications of the Amazon fires. News & Current Affairs, 23 August 2019. Media-Net AAP. https://www.medianet.com.au/releases/178593/

Read, P (2019) Expert: Fires in Amazon. Mirage News: Life. August 23, 2019. https://www.miragenews.com/expert-fires-in-amazon/

Read, P (2019) EXPERT: Current climate warming is the worst for 2,000 years. Open Forum, 26 July 2019. https://www.openforum.com.au/current-climate-warming-is-the-worst-for-2000-years/

Kirkham, R (2019) Soldiers Hill car fires, why arsonists burn.  The Courier, 21 March, 2019. https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/5968310/why-they-burn-arson-expert-explains-motives/

Lloyd, S (2019) Bushfires deliberately lit by 'cunning, versatile criminals', more common in school holidays, expert warns. ABC News. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-22/bushfire-arson-warning-ahead-of-school-holidays/11528192

Read, P, Laurance, W & Rae, I (2018) Earth & Environment: Ozone Levels Declining Over the World’s Most Populous Areas: Concern for the essential UV-blocking layer in between the poles. AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, 6 February 2018. https://www.science.org.au/curious/earth-environment/ozone-levels-declining-over-worlds-most-populous-areas

Read, P (2018) Ozone levels still decreasing away from poles. Science Media Centre New Zealand.

Read, P (2018) The biodiversity benefits of limiting warming to 1.5°C. Fairfax Media oped request on THE ROYAL SOCIETY REPORT: Impacts on terrestrial biodiversity of moving from a 2°C to a 1.5°C target. Fairfax Media.

Read, P (2018) Theme: Sustainable Solutions. Commerce. The Office Space, October 2018. https://theofficespace.com.au/blog/theme-sustainable-solutions/

Habitus Living (2018) An Insight On The World’s Most Critical Problem: Climate Change. Editor,25 October 2018. https://www.habitusliving.com/happenings/climate-changemakers-insight-the-office-space

Bedo, S (2018) The divisive issue Australia can no longer ignore: It’s the life-and-death issue on which Australia is “irresponsible to the extreme”. And 30 leading experts in the field are furious. Environment, Climate Change, NEWS.COM.AU, 6 September 2018. https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/climate-change/the-divisive-issue-australia-can-no-longer-ignore/news-story/1915f694320e540444c03aff3ccd3a41

Lee, K (2018) We’re not allowed to call Tony Abbott destructive. The Australian Independent Media. 2 May 2018. https://theaimn.com/were-not-allowed-to-call-tony-abbott-destructive/

Johnston, R (2018) Climate Change Is Threatening Australia's Tourism Industry. Australian Stories, Gizmodo Australia. 8 February 2018.

Read, P (2018) Ozone continues to deplete. Our Planet. Australia Science TV. Australia's Science Channel. 7 February 2018.

Mannix, L (2018) We might be entering the age of the unfailing sunburn. By Liam Mannix, Climate: Sydney Morning Herald. 6 February 2018

Read, P et alia (2018) Ozone Layer Getting Worse in Populated Areas. News 24 Australia. 6 February 2018.

Read, P (15 Oct 2017) The 2017 Update: Community Reporting & Arson. A World-First Study led by Crime Stoppers Victoria.  Official presentation to CSV.

Read, P & Stanley, J (2017) Fire Risk Rising on City Fringe. The Herald Sun, 16 October 2017.

Read, P et alia (2017) Our Planet: 19 Experts React to US Pulling Out of Paris Climate Agreement. Australia Science TV. Australia's Science Channel. 10 August 2017

Kraaijvangar, C (2017) Trump-wil-eruit-is-parijse-klimaatakkoord-nu-dood. Scientias News, The Netherlands. 2 June 2017

Johnston, R (2017) Experts Destroy Tony Abbott's Stance on Climate Change. Australian Stories, Gizmodo Australia. 10 October 2017. https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2017/10/his-arguments-hold-less-substance-than-his-speedos-experts-destroy-tony-abbotts-stance-on-climate-change/

Read, P (2017) Donald Trump pulls the US out of the Paris climate agreement. June 2017.

Masterson, A (2016) Abuse and drugs linked to arsonists. The Age, 11 January 2016. https://www.theage.com.au/national/abuse-and-drugs-linked-to-arsonists-20160111-gm3ajb.html

Masterson, A (2016) Insight into arsonists doesn’t diminish their crime. Sydney Morning Herald, 11 January 2016. https://www.smh.com.au/opinion/new-report-gives-fresh-understanding-about-arsonists-20160111-gm373b.html

Davey, M (2016) Victoria police track 300 potential arsonists, many from Crime Stoppers tips. The Guardian, 7 January 2016. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/jan/07/victoria-police-track-300-potential-arsonists-many-from-stoppers-tips

Editor (2015) Early start to bushfire season.  The Coastal Leader. 13 October 2015. https://www.coastalleader.com.au/story/3416664/early-start-to-bushfire-season/