November 03, 2020

Richard Denniss on the state of Australia's economy; supporting native pollinators in your garden; Craig Lapsley talks bushfires and the climate emergency

2 hours 6 minutes

Former Victorian Emergency Management Commissioner Craig Lapsley speaks with Amy about the findings of the Bushfire Royal Commission report that was just handed down and what we must do to prepare for the bushfire season. Craig has been advocating alongside fellow Emergency Leaders for Climate Action to put climate change at the centre of Australia’s bushfire and natural disasters response. Dr Manu Saunders, an insect ecologist at the University of New England, speaks about what native pollinators are getting up to in our gardens and ecosystems this spring, and how to participate in the Wild Pollinator Count, which is being held during Australian Pollinator Week (8-15 November 2020). Dr Richard Denniss, Chief Economist at The Australia Institute chats with Amy about Australia’s economic woes and the need for a robust and effective federal ICAC.

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