Australia - bushfires, mining, tourism and Kylie's matesong

[Sandra_1984]

Unfortunately our government listened more to global warming activists instead of indiginious Australians and refused to do any back burning and controlled bush fires, which could have prevented this tragedy.
Having said that, it's been so dry for so long, that the conditions for fires is perfect. We desperately need rain (we had some on Christmas day in the sunshine coast, was beautiful). Unfortunately though it's just so hot and dry and we are getting many dry storms, so the lightning from those is causing many of the fires too....as well as bloody arsonists (it was teenage arsonists who'd caused the fires in noosa near where I am).
Our PM is as much use as a chocolate teapot, even now he's still trying to save face like he's on a wild PR promotion rather than help. Thankfully other countries are sending their fire fighters to help us, because lord knows what'd happen otherwise. And the amazing generosity from across the world has bought many of us Aussies to tears. We can never thank you enough
Where I am, we aren't even suffering direct impact from the fires, but seeing what is happening further south is devastating. I feel so inferior and helpless. I just want to open up my home to the people and the animals.

But honestly, for all of you donating, raising awareness or even just having Australia in your thoughts, we do thank you. It's currently 4.30am on Sunday morning, I'm watching the news as am having bad Braxton Hicks (or is this real labour?!?) and our news reporters are crying live on air because of the overwhelming generosity of the gorgeous people in the world who hold our country in their thoughts

 

[Yel]

I love Kylie, but someone that was desperate to leave Australia is promoting said country to encourage Brits to fly the longest possible flight and being paid a fortune no doubt from Australian tax payers. In the middle of a bushfire crisis and their government is in quite a state and divided over climate change and opening the biggest coal mine on earth. Mess!!

 

[StephenTJackson]

The model brothers in the video, who say they’ll tuck you in at night, if that’s was true I’d be on the first flight down there.

 

[Amay92]

Fellow local tattler this has made me happy!
Hopefully we will get some more rain soon. The stuff we had at Christmas was a god send but we definitely need more hey XX

I was back home in England for 3 weeks over Christmas so I missed the rain here, but I honestly can’t remember the last proper rain we had. The bit of hailstone (or rather large, depending on how you look at it) that hit in December is the last bit of ‘rain’ that I remember! My phones telling me that in Aroona we have a 50% chance of rain from 1am-9am tomorrow, so fingers crossed!!

If there’s one thing that I’ve learnt from these bushfires, it’s that Aussies really do come together when they need too!! I’ve never seen more positive fund raising from a community, I’ve seen various donation collections that have reached over $1,000,000, with some reaching over $10million!! Seeing as the government and ScoMo aren’t doing anything (having a country that’s ran by climate change deniers is a recipe for disaster), it’s good to see that the people of Australia are!

 

[boredjess]

It's so sad everyone's who have lost their homes and their animals
And the wild animals

 

[Sandra_1984]

Not sure which area you're in in Australia... it's such a catastrophe! Wish there's more everyone can do to help

I'm in Queensland so not anywhere near the fires, but it's so heartbreaking just feel so sorry for all the people and animals effected.

 

[SisterBliss]

It’s dreadful, even more so because it didn’t have to get this bad, if only the Australian government was more focussed on prevention. I have family in Melbourne, also friends in Sydney, they’re all ok but the health hazard of smoke inhalation alone is crazy. I just don’t understand how can politicians be this irresponsible? Anyway, I donated what I could, Australian Red Cross, Salvos a a few others are asking donations, but it’s a bit late for all those who have already been harmed (That poor Joey, omg ) Imo Australian Aborigines should be in charge of Australian environmental policy, they’ve been successfully managing these conditions for thousands of years. But no, let’s have highly flammable hedges in the cities, so that little teenage arsonists can cause a disaster every summer, ugh.

 

[Moe]

Absolutely heartbreaking. I follow adriansteirn and paulnicklen on Instagram both extremely talented wildlife photographers. They have listed websites for anyone that is able to donate. The photos just finished me off so be warned.

 

[Opendoor]

I LOVE Australia, favourite place on earth! We often talk about selling up and moving to Perth. But that advert... if anything it put me off!

 

[SisterBliss]

Unfortunately our government listened more to global warming activists instead of indiginious Australians and refused to do any back burning and controlled bush fires, which could have prevented this tragedy.
Having said that, it's been so dry for so long, that the conditions for fires is perfect. We desperately need rain (we had some on Christmas day in the sunshine coast, was beautiful). Unfortunately though it's just so hot and dry and we are getting many dry storms, so the lightning from those is causing many of the fires too....as well as bloody arsonists (it was teenage arsonists who'd caused the fires in noosa near where I am).
Our PM is as much use as a chocolate teapot, even now he's still trying to save face like he's on a wild PR promotion rather than help. Thankfully other countries are sending their fire fighters to help us, because lord knows what'd happen otherwise. And the amazing generosity from across the world has bought many of us Aussies to tears. We can never thank you enough
Where I am, we aren't even suffering direct impact from the fires, but seeing what is happening further south is devastating. I feel so inferior and helpless. I just want to open up my home to the people and the animals.

But honestly, for all of you donating, raising awareness or even just having Australia in your thoughts, we do thank you. It's currently 4.30am on Sunday morning, I'm watching the news as am having bad Braxton Hicks (or is this real labour?!?) and our news reporters are crying live on air because of the overwhelming generosity of the gorgeous people in the world who hold our country in their thoughts

I hope you and your baby are doing well and staying safe, Sandra, and that the rain comes soon

 

[Fenella]

I'm not a huge fan of fireworks - surely CG fireworks would be just as impressive for TV viewers like China did for the Olympics. But it's a bit late to petition to stop the Sydney Nye fireworks. They would have been ordered nearly a year ago and already paid for and in place. They can't just change their mind and get back £3 million.

I wonder how much the fireworks in big cities bring in money wise I know people always justify the royal family as bringing tourists to London which I’ve always cynically wondered about but there’s always loads of people at the new year celebrations.

having said that, I do wonder if we are coming to the end of these kind of big events- security costs, insurances etc must be so expensive now and if people are starting to be turned off

 

[Sandra_1984]

Backyard cricket... the Austrialian PM did that today while the country's burning... SMH

Aussie here, our PM is just SMH full stop.
Just saw the Kylie ad. She doesn't even live over here anymore so isn't the best person to promote Australia. So strange. I do love Kylie though

 

[Yel]

I'm not a huge fan of fireworks - surely CG fireworks would be just as impressive for TV viewers like China did for the Olympics. But it's a bit late to petition to stop the Sydney Nye fireworks. They would have been ordered nearly a year ago and already paid for and in place. They can't just change their mind and get back £3 million.

 

[Batholemewe]

Does anyone living in Oz has some tea on the drama between Ben Gillies and Daniel Johns?

Daniel is back with a bang selling merch faster than speed of light, suddenly Ben is out with a couple projects involving Silverchairs name. It's clear they are not on speaking terms and I believe its down to money...

Daniel was Ben's best man but they don't follow each other (they both follow Chris, the band former bass player - he never posts on instagram). A few days ago Daniel shared a post about a rare interview Chris gave to a radio station but he hardly talks about Ben (from a band context) in interviews.

Came here for the same thing. After listening to Dan’s podcast I feel like Ben is upset that he was just portrayed as the guy who came along to play the drums. Definitely some bitterness in Ben’s Insta.

 

[boredjess]

Millions of dollars been raised. I hope every cent goes to the right people, all the firefighters, farmers, animals shelters/rehab, everyone who have lost stuff..

Those corrupted politicians should all sleep on the roads next to all the dust,ash & the dead animals

 

[Amay92]

Unfortunately our government listened more to global warming activists instead of indiginious Australians and refused to do any back burning and controlled bush fires, which could have prevented this tragedy.
Having said that, it's been so dry for so long, that the conditions for fires is perfect. We desperately need rain (we had some on Christmas day in the sunshine coast, was beautiful). Unfortunately though it's just so hot and dry and we are getting many dry storms, so the lightning from those is causing many of the fires too....as well as bloody arsonists (it was teenage arsonists who'd caused the fires in noosa near where I am).
Our PM is as much use as a chocolate teapot, even now he's still trying to save face like he's on a wild PR promotion rather than help. Thankfully other countries are sending their fire fighters to help us, because lord knows what'd happen otherwise. And the amazing generosity from across the world has bought many of us Aussies to tears. We can never thank you enough
Where I am, we aren't even suffering direct impact from the fires, but seeing what is happening further south is devastating. I feel so inferior and helpless. I just want to open up my home to the people and the animals.

But honestly, for all of you donating, raising awareness or even just having Australia in your thoughts, we do thank you. It's currently 4.30am on Sunday morning, I'm watching the news as am having bad Braxton Hicks (or is this real labour?!?) and our news reporters are crying live on air because of the overwhelming generosity of the gorgeous people in the world who hold our country in their thoughts

I also live on the Sunshine Coast! What a crazy small world!

The fires are horrific and don’t even get me started on the prime minister! Terrifying to imagine how much worse it can still get, it’s just so dry.

 

[TheMotherHen-Kathryn]

Unfortunately our government listened more to global warming activists instead of indiginious Australians and refused to do any back burning and controlled bush fires, which could have prevented this tragedy.
Having said that, it's been so dry for so long, that the conditions for fires is perfect. We desperately need rain (we had some on Christmas day in the sunshine coast, was beautiful). Unfortunately though it's just so hot and dry and we are getting many dry storms, so the lightning from those is causing many of the fires too....as well as bloody arsonists (it was teenage arsonists who'd caused the fires in noosa near where I am).
Our PM is as much use as a chocolate teapot, even now he's still trying to save face like he's on a wild PR promotion rather than help. Thankfully other countries are sending their fire fighters to help us, because lord knows what'd happen otherwise. And the amazing generosity from across the world has bought many of us Aussies to tears. We can never thank you enough
Where I am, we aren't even suffering direct impact from the fires, but seeing what is happening further south is devastating. I feel so inferior and helpless. I just want to open up my home to the people and the animals.

But honestly, for all of you donating, raising awareness or even just having Australia in your thoughts, we do thank you. It's currently 4.30am on Sunday morning, I'm watching the news as am having bad Braxton Hicks (or is this real labour?!?) and our news reporters are crying live on air because of the overwhelming generosity of the gorgeous people in the world who hold our country in their thoughts

Oh Sandra this is so emotional.... please stay safe and I wish you all the very best with your labour and wee baby. Good luck

 

[Opendoor]

Does Australia really need money donating? One of the richest countries out there and despite how prone they are to fires the government said no to having a proper fleet of aircraft to help fight them why do so many rich countries be ran by idiots?! The UK is just the same.

My thoughts are with all that gave been affected. There will be a lung cancer increase so the final toll is much higher and difficult to calculate

Sorry my post sounds ignorant. I'm sure loads are in need of money. But that's a real shame that the country has its resources so badly allocated that its looking for outside help. Shame on the pollutions

Because just as the victims of Grenfel, many of whom are still living in hotels now, it will take months, if not years for the money to reach people who’s houses have been destroyed and people need help now!

Also the governments highest priority will not be the animals. There are people out in the bush now rescuing animals and giving them care and unfortunately the only way they can do this is with money.

Thanks to Celeste Barber alone, there is now $30million almost readily available for the people and animals they are in desperate need!

The cost of the devastation caused is monumental and there’s so many that need it now.

 

[AmberSpyglass]

I can’t begin to imagine how terrifying it must be , I follow Celeste Barber and the pictures of Eden and other areas on her feed are terrifying .
All that loss is heartbreaking.

 

[Wetmyplants]

My uncle has lost his property and cars etc in the fires. He is lucky that he is well off and can afford to rent somewhere to tide him over but my thoughts are with the people who aren’t as fortunate.

My heart is completely broken seeing all the poor animals