Bronwyn Johnson helps us understand Climarte

LIstening to Damian Drum at a forum for Nicholls candidates.

Climate Conversations was unable to get a direct interview with Murray Electorate incumbent Damian Drum (pictured) and so we went along to a candidates' forum at Shepparton's Eastbank to hear him present his case for election.

The forum, organized by The Committee for Greater Shepparton and The Shepparton News, had almost ended, MC Sam Birrell had declared the next question to be the last, when a woman at the back of the forum spoke up, noting her surprise that climate change had not even been mentioned, adding the it was probably the most important issue facing voters.

Eight people have nominated for Nicholls, but just six were in attendance. About 200 people came along to hear what the candidates had to say.

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Bill Lodwick talks about representing the seat of NIcholls

Bill Lodwick (pictured) seems like an honourable and decent fellow who happily answered most questions, but referred me to the Australian Labor Party for answers to the big issues about meeting our country's Paris commitments in relation to climate change and the party's position on the proposed Adani mine in central Queensland.

He argued those matters where large policy issues and well beyond his remit as a candidate. He falls in line with what is in those policies.

Bill has never been directly involved with politics (that's with a capital 'P'), but he has been a councillor on the Shire of Mitchell, has worked actively with the Labor Party, and has held several roles in community organizations.

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Listening to Anika Molesworth and We Don't Have Time

Anika Molesworth is one of the "everywhere" people, something that has been recognized by many others. She was the Young Farmer of the Year in 2015, she was a New South Wales finalist in the Young Australian of the Year in 2017 and since then has won the NSW Young Achiever Award for Environment and Sustainability.

This dynamic young Australian helped set up "Farmers for Climate Action" and connects with decision-makers and researchers through her platform "Climate Wise Agriculture".

She is active on social media and so it was a few posts from her which were combined to produce this episode of Climate Conversations.

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Climate Conversations talks with Phillip Sutton

Phillip Sutton first entered my life about a decade ago when I spotted him darting about at a University of Melbourne climate change lecture putting flyers on the seats. Keen to know more about this enthusiast, I inquired with a friend who told me it was Phillip, whom he said was absolutely committed to helping people better understand climate change.

Beyond that, he said Phillip was also insistent that we have the intellectual, and physical tools to combat climate change and so he has co-authored a book about the topic - Climate Code Red - and helped create several organizations that have illuminated the discussion.

Subsequently, it seemed only natural that that he should join us on Climate Conversations.

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Walking from Melbourne to Canberra to protest climate change inaction