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The remarks came after former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce suggested two people who died in a fire near the NSW town of Glen Innes"most likely" voted for the Greens,a remark that infuriated all sides of politics.

Asked about Mr Joyce's remark,the Prime Minister called for an end to the"shouting"by politicians whenmore than a dozen emergency warnings were in place amid fears conditions would worsen.

"Take it down a few notches,"Mr Morrison said. "There have been a lot of provocative comments made over the last few days from all sides of the debate and I find it very unhelpful.

"The last thing that people in an urgent crisis need at the moment is hearing politicians shout at each other. There is a time and a place to debate controversial issues and important issues,right now it's important to focus on the needs of Australians who need our help."

Prime Minister Scott Morrison called for an end to the"shouting"by politicians when more than a dozen emergency warnings were in place amid fears conditions would worsen. — Prime Minister Scott Morrison called for an end to the "shouting" by politicians when more than a dozen emergency warnings were in place amid fears conditions would worsen.Credit:Elesa Kurtz

Questions about climate change have triggered furious debates between politicians this week,with the Greens emphasising the effect of rising greenhouse gas emissions on bushfire risk.

While Deputy Prime MinisterMichael McCormack attacked the Greens and other "inner-city raving lunatics" for calling for the closure of the coal industry,Nationals deputy leader Bridget McKenzie spoke in the Senate on the impact of climate change and argued the government was addressing the problem.

Mr Morrison has acknowledged the link between climate change and extreme weather events in the past but told 2GB on Tuesday that politicians should not debate climate policy while emergency services conducted an"operational response".

"It's not because all of these issues aren't important. It's because people need to know that we're focused on their needs right here and now and the operational support they need,"he said.

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese was heckled by a bushfire victim who yelled"shame"as the Labor leader left a northern NSW press conference on Tuesday.

While other protesters held pro-climate change protest signs behind Mr Albanese,the heckler said:"Shame on you. Your house is not burning. My house is burning down. What are you doing? Nothing. You're laughing. You're having a circus,playing with fire."

Mr Albanese said it was not time to engage in party politics.

"This isn't a party political point here,this is people trying to do their best,"the Opposition Leader said."I'm not seeking to politicise this at all."

Mr Joyce,whose parents'home is under threat from bushfire,criticised politicians"fluffing your feathers in the Senate".

"This is our life. People have been killed and people hurt - it's not pretend for us. It's not like fluffing your feathers in the Senate and showing us what a smart little person you are. This is our life,we live this s--t,"he said.

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