Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has insisted "blame doesn't help anybody" as he defended himself over his handling of the wildfire crisis and his government's record on climate change.
Mr Morrison has faced widespread criticism over his response to the fires, which have now claimed the lives of 24 people.
The country's leader, who came under fire for taking a family vacation as the crisis unfolded, was heckled last week when he visited a township in New South Wales which had been ravaged by the fires.
His announcement on Saturday that 3,000 army, navy and air force reservists would be drafted in to tackle the wildfires also attracted criticism after some said he he had taken too long to act.
Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Mr Morrison backed his government’s record on climate change and said that he would not be "distracted" by the "commentary" surrounding the crisis.
"Blame doesn’t help anybody at this time and over-analysis of these things is not a productive exercise," he said.
"There has been a lot of commentary, there has been plenty of criticism.
“I’ve had the benefit of a lot of analysis on a lot of issues... but I can’t be distracted by that.
"And the public, I know, are not distracted by that."
He added: "What they need us to focus on, all of us, actually, all of us focusing on the needs that are in the communities and getting the support where it needs to go."
Mr Morrison faced backlash in the past for comments which critics say downplayed the link between climate change and Australia's wildfire situation.
He added: "There is no dispute in this country about the issue of climate change globally and its effect on global weather patterns and that includes how it impacts in Australia.
“I have to correct the record here. I have seen a number of people suggest that somehow the government does not make this connection. The government has always made this connection and that has never been in dispute.”
Milder temperatures on Sunday brought hope of a respite from blazes that have ravaged three Australian states, a day after thousands were forced to flee as flames reached the edges of Sydney.
The Rural Fire Service says 150 fires are still active, 64 of them uncontrolled.
