There are still climate refugees in Lismore [Politics in the Pub]
As the Northern Hemisphere experiences extreme heatwaves and Australia prepares for a “horror summer”, and the new RBA Governor Michelle Bullock warns climate change poses a “particularly acute” challenge for the Australia economy, listen back to the launch of the 2023 Climate of the Nation Report at Politics in the Pub.
This was recorded on Wednesday 13th September 2023 and things may have changed since recording.
The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute
Guests:
Liz Morison, Researcher, Climate & Energy program, the Australia Institute // @morison_liz
Richard Denniss, Executive Director, the Australia Institute // @RDNS_TAI
Jenny Dowell OAM , former Mayor of Lismore City Council
Dr Graeme Palmer, Lismore Small Business Owner
Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Digital Content Producer, the Australia Institute
Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey
Edited by: Emily Perkins
Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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