How prepared are we in Australia for natural disasters? (10 May, 2021)

With events like Black Summer and more recently, the 2021 Eastern Australian floods, it has become impossible to ignore the natural disasters happening in Australia. With two ‘once in a century’ disasters happening only a year apart, are we prepared for what’s to come? In order to understand how the change is climate is contributing to extreme weather, we were joined by Professor of Biology (Macquarie University) and Climate Council Councillor Lesley Hughes. To better prepare for these events, the government is establishing a National Resilience, Relief and Recovery Agency with the aim to support local communities when responding to large-scale natural disasters. To see what strategies will be implemented and how it will work with existing agencies, we talked to the Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud. Also on the show, we take a look into a new bar joining Adelaide’s nightlife called My Lover Cindi. Overflowing with crowds on opening night, the space caught people’s attention due to its desire to be a queer safe-space that is disability friendly. We sit down and have a chat with co-owner Kate Toone about the new space and what inspired its creation. And to keep you in the loop, we also give a run down on what’s been happening with India’s COVID-19 crisis. Listen in and listen live every Monday at 6pm ACST on Fresh 92.7, the Fresh website, or the Fresh app! Fresh website: https://fresh927.com.au/ Follow Fresh on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fresh927/ Follow Fresh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fresh927/ Follow Fresh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fresh927 Airdate: May 10, 2021 Hosts: David Simmons & Arjuna Ganesan Reporters: Amila Dedovic, Arjuna Ganesan, Hamish Kearvell & Jarad McLoughlinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.