Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action

02/06/2026

"During Black Summer I lived with bushfire for 3 weeks on our property near Port Macquarie, and I realised how much climate change is already affecting ordinary Australians."

We run entirely on grants and donations. If you’re able to support our work, we’d be extremely grateful.

To support, go to bushfiresurvivors.org/donate

28/05/2026

"Growing up on Kangaroo Island, the devastation of Black Summer and ongoing climate disasters, increased my awareness of the urgency for climate action immensely."

We run entirely on grants and donations. If you’re able to support our work, we’d be extremely grateful.

To support, go to bushfiresurvivors.org/donate

27/05/2026

A fantastic practical measure for better communications during disasters. We hope all parties support it.

When disasters hit, communities don’t just lose power - they lose connection.

During this summer’s fires, people lost phone service when they needed it most. Meaning they couldn't receive calls or warnings, and they had no way to check if loved ones were safe.

We’ve seen the same failures in floods and fires - and despite years of reviews, nothing has changed.

Today, I introduced legislation to fix it.

My Strengthening Communications in Natural Disasters Bill would enable temporary disaster roaming, so if one network goes down, your phone can switch to another.

It would require backup power at mobile towers, so they stay online when the grid fails.

And it would invest in practical, local solutions - from satellite connectivity to deployable infrastructure - so communities aren’t left completely cut off.

In the regions, staying connected can be the difference between safety and danger, and telecommunications aren’t a luxury in a disaster - they’re a lifeline.

Thanks to my colleagues Rebekha Sharkie MP, Bob Katter and Andrew Gee MP for supporting my bill, and the National Farmers' Federation.

25/05/2026

"The last 8 years I’ve been using my story to lobby the parliament to act on climate fuelled disasters."

We run entirely on grants and donations. If you’re able to support our work, we’d be extremely grateful.

To support, go to bushfiresurvivors.org/donate

21/05/2026

Victoria's infrastructure faces a rapidly closing window to prepare for the worsening disasters that communities are already grappling with.

Recovery is expensive, with the Australian government already spending an average of $1.6 billion per year.

But investing before disaster strikes is the smart approach that saves money by preventing the damage in the first place.

That's why we are calling on the government to create a Climate Compensation Fund - so our critical infrastructure can be protected and communities can be safer facing a dangerous climate.

Add your name: bushfiresurvivors.org/mbpp

20/05/2026

We're the people who have come face to face with the climate crisis. We know what's at stake - and we're making sure decision-makers do too.

We run entirely on grants and donations. If you're able to support our work, we'd be extremely grateful.

To support, go to bushfiresurvivors.org/donate

14/05/2026

We're really disappointed in the Budget.

Communities needed more funding to prepare for climate disasters and there was nothing.

Extreme weather is already costing Australians $38 billion every year. As insurance becomes unaffordable or even unavailable, our communities and local governments are left to pick up more of the recovery bill. We are becoming locked into a costly cycle of disaster, rebuild, and repeat.

With climate-fuelled disasters becoming more severe, that bill keeps growing.

We believe Australians shouldn’t be left paying while the biggest polluters keep making record profits.

It’s time for the government to make big polluters pay their fair share - to help pay for the resilience and adaptation that our communities need now.

If you want to see big polluters pay for the damage their causing, add your name at bushfiresurvivors.org/mbpp

07/05/2026

Big things are happening in Canberra (and it’s not the budget).

A tiny community group (DAMSHEG) beat a coal giant last year in court, but MACH Energy aren't backing down…

They have appealed to the High Court of Australia - making this the first ever climate case being heard in the High Court!

If DAMSHEG win, it could help prevent harmful projects that lock in more dangerous climate pollution, and we can all feel that little bit more hopeful for the future.

🗓️ Show up for DAMSHEG in Canberra on 13 May when the judgement is handed down.

🔗 Comment and share to show your support.

07/05/2026

Big things are happening in Canberra (and it’s not the budget).

A tiny community group (DAMSHEG) beat a coal giant last year in court, but MACH Energy aren't backing down…

They are appealing to the High Court of Australia - making this the first ever climate case being heard in the High Court!

If DAMSHEG win, it could help prevent harmful projects that lock in more dangerous climate pollution, and we can all feel that little bit more hopeful for the future.

🗓️ Show up for DAMSHEG in Canberra on 13 May when the judgement is handed down.

🔗 Comment and share to show your support.

07/05/2026

Aussies pay more tax on beer than gas giants pay on the gas they export overseas.

Head to the pub this Friday May 8 (Mate Day), raise a glass for a 25% gas export tax, snap a pic, and post publicly tagging Anthony Albanese