At the beginning of 2022, flooding in South-East Queensland and the Northern Rivers of New South Wales upended the lives of thousands, including the area’s diverse religious communities. Hear how the area’s Sikhs provide aid even though their own gurdwara was inundated, and how the Jewish community practices hospitality as best they can in the lead-up to Pesach.

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This episode originally aired on 10 April 2022.

Guests

Amar Singh is founder of Turbans 4 Australia, a Sikh charity that was among the first organisations to deliver outside help to flood victims.

Neville Singh is a retired banana grower in Murwillumbah and member of the local gurdwara which was flooded last month.

Daniel Harris is administrator of the Facebook group Shevet (Tribe)