Climate change is 'undeniably' accelerating natural disasters: Oxfam

Oxfam Australia says it's "undeniable" that climate change is accelerating natural disasters. As recovery efforts continue on the Nepal-Tibet border, many experts warn it's unlikely to be the last rock-ice avalanche in the Himalayas. The disaster has left at least 1,200 people dead, while more than 4,000 remain missing - including 38 Australians. Public health experts say the Coalition's plan to slash the tobacco excise will have very little impact on the booming illicit trade. The federal opposition has announced it will cut the excise from about 30-dollars to six, if elected. It says it will boost the budget by $2 billion a year, and decim…