Senator Penny Wright has started her term in a blaze of fire, taking on smoke and flames to experience firsthand what it's like to be a firefighter for a day.
Penny took part in the exercise as part of the current Senate inquiry into Greens MP Adam Bandt's Bill to help firefighters who experience occupational cancers.
To find out more, read Penny's blog post A Fair-Go for Our Firefighters, and to view photos click here.
