Fires, floods and food security: how climate change became a local issue this election

The climate crisis is at the forefront of Guardian Australia readers' concerns, and we put their questions to local candidates

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We asked Guardian Australia readers about the local issues that matter most to them in the forthcoming election. Overwhelmingly, climate change topped the list. From natural disasters to food security and transitioning the economy away from a reliance on fossil fuels, the local effects of climate change will be at the forefront of many voters' minds. We put their questions to candidates.