It would be funny except it's not: Part two

From the 2008 Victorian bushfire inquiry:

Mr Packham: When the Western Australians were burning 20-25 per cent of their prime forest areas...they were fireproof. They had no fires at all...we are thoroughly of the conclusion that it is the best practice in the world...

Mr Walsh: David, I found your comments about Western Australia interesting. When we sought a travel budget...to look at other jurisdictions of fire control, we were told that we were the best in the world by the presiding officers, and there was no need for us to go outside this state.