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SPECIAL EPISODE: The Bushfires Mamamia Out Loud
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Since September, Australia has experienced the worst bushfires in our history. The conditions have been described as “apocalyptic” and likened to “an atomic bomb” as fires continue to burn in every state and territory in the country.
On New Year’s Eve tens of thousands of Australians found themselves trapped by fire with no power or mobile phone service. We speak to Mamamia’s Editor, Clare Stephens, who was one of them.
The loss of homes, business, wildlife and, at last count, 23 lives, is being mourned all over the world. In this special episode of Mamamia Out Loud, Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens discuss what’s happened, why such fury is being directed at our Prime Minister and perhaps most importantly, what can be done to help.
For a full list of where to donate, see the list below:
New South Wales
Support your local brigadehttps://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer/support-your-local-brigade
Support firefighter’s familieshttp://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/news-and-media/general-news/featured/support-for-firefighter-families
Giveit NSW - you can donate money or find specific items that have been requested for donationhttps://givit.worldsecuresystems.com/items-needed?campaign=50
Mogo Zoo Fire Recovery https://au.gofundme.com/f/mogo-zoo-fire-recovery
Port Macquarie Koala Hospital https://au.gofundme.com/f/help-thirsty-koalas-devastated-by-recent-fires
Victoria
Bushfire Appeal for the ongoing support of bushfire survivorshttps://www.vic.gov.au/bushfireappeal
Gippsland Emergency Relief Fundhttps://www.gerf.org.au/donate/
GoFundMe pages have been set up for the Victorian communities of Cudgewa https://bit.ly/2Qr1F3b and Mallacoota https://www.gofundme.com/f/mallacoota-fires-support-fund
Wildlife Victoriahttps://www.facebook.com/donate/466018984334454/2938373519529456/
South Australia
CFS foundationhttps://cfsfoundation.org.au/donate
Gofundme for Kangaroo Island wildlife recovery and rehabilitation effortshttps://bit.ly/37KGQFx
Kangaroo Island Mayoral Relief and Recovery Bushfire Fund https://bit.ly/2T3dhLy
Adelaide Koala Rescue LTD http://www.akr.org.au/donate
Queensland
RFBAQ Donationshttps://rfbaq.org/donate-to-a-specific-brigade
Queensland-government-backed Givit is coordinating donations of items across Australia.https://givit.worldsecuresystems.com/items-needed?campaign=4
General Help
Donate blood with the Australian Red Crosshttps://www.donateblood.com.au/
Australian Lions Foundationhttps://www.givenow.com.au/australianlionsfoundation
RSPCAhttps://www.rspcansw.org.au/
Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recoveryhttps://www.redcross.org.au/campaigns/disaster-relief-and-recovery-donate
WIRES for animal support and carehttps://www.wires.org.au/donate/emergency-fund
Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe
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Since September, Australia has experienced the worst bushfires in our history. The conditions have been described as “apocalyptic” and likened to “an atomic bomb” as fires continue to burn in every state and territory in the country.
On New Year’s Eve tens of thousands of Australians found themselves trapped by fire with no power or mobile phone service. We speak to Mamamia’s Editor, Clare Stephens, who was one of them.
The loss of homes, business, wildlife and, at last count, 23 lives, is being mourned all over the world. In this special episode of Mamamia Out Loud, Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens discuss what’s happened, why such fury is being directed at our Prime Minister and perhaps most importantly, what can be done to help.
For a full list of where to donate, see the list below:
New South Wales
Support your local brigadehttps://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer/support-your-local-brigade
Support firefighter’s familieshttp://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/news-and-media/general-news/featured/support-for-firefighter-families
Giveit NSW - you can donate money or find specific items that have been requested for donationhttps://givit.worldsecuresystems.com/items-needed?campaign=50
Mogo Zoo Fire Recovery https://au.gofundme.com/f/mogo-zoo-fire-recovery
Port Macquarie Koala Hospital https://au.gofundme.com/f/help-thirsty-koalas-devastated-by-recent-fires
Victoria
Bushfire Appeal for the ongoing support of bushfire survivorshttps://www.vic.gov.au/bushfireappeal
Gippsland Emergency Relief Fundhttps://www.gerf.org.au/donate/
GoFundMe pages have been set up for the Victorian communities of Cudgewa https://bit.ly/2Qr1F3b and Mallacoota https://www.gofundme.com/f/mallacoota-fires-support-fund
Wildlife Victoriahttps://www.facebook.com/donate/466018984334454/2938373519529456/
South Australia
CFS foundationhttps://cfsfoundation.org.au/donate
Gofundme for Kangaroo Island wildlife recovery and rehabilitation effortshttps://bit.ly/37KGQFx
Kangaroo Island Mayoral Relief and Recovery Bushfire Fund https://bit.ly/2T3dhLy
Adelaide Koala Rescue LTD http://www.akr.org.au/donate
Queensland
RFBAQ Donationshttps://rfbaq.org/donate-to-a-specific-brigade
Queensland-government-backed Givit is coordinating donations of items across Australia.https://givit.worldsecuresystems.com/items-needed?campaign=4
General Help
Donate blood with the Australian Red Crosshttps://www.donateblood.com.au/
Australian Lions Foundationhttps://www.givenow.com.au/australianlionsfoundation
RSPCAhttps://www.rspcansw.org.au/
Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recoveryhttps://www.redcross.org.au/campaigns/disaster-relief-and-recovery-donate
WIRES for animal support and carehttps://www.wires.org.au/donate/emergency-fund
Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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