Lismore residents' flood response was a DIY model of emergency management

As climate change pioneers, communities are being called upon to respond to disasters that overwhelm emergency servicesI've lived near Lismore for 15 years. During the town's first floods, I took cupcakes to an evacuation centre and asked if they accepted homemade goods.The answer: "We don't, put them there, they'll be great for morning tea." Continue reading...