Since September, Australia has experienced the worst bushfires in our history. The conditions have been described as “apocalyptic” and likened to “an atomic bomb” as fires continue to burn in every state and territory in the country.

On New Year’s Eve tens of thousands of Australians found themselves trapped by fire with no power or mobile phone service. We speak to Mamamia’s Editor, Clare Stephens, who was one of them. 

The loss of homes, business, wildlife and, at last count, 23 lives, is being mourned all over the world. In this special episode of Mamamia Out Loud, Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens discuss what’s happened, why such fury is being directed at our Prime Minister and perhaps most importantly, what can be done to help. 

For a full list of where to donate, see the list below: 

New South Wales
Support your local brigade
https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer/support-your-local-brigade
Support firefighter’s families
http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/news-and-media/general-news/featured/support-for-firefighter-families
Giveit NSW - you can donate money or find specific items that have been requested for donation
https://givit.worldsecuresystems.com/items-needed?campaign=50
Mogo Zoo Fire Recovery 
https://au.gofundme.com/f/mogo-zoo-fire-recovery 
Port Macquarie Koala Hospital 
https://au.gofundme.com/f/help-thirsty-koalas-devastated-by-recent-fires

Victoria
Bushfire Appeal for the ongoing support of bushfire survivors
https://www.vic.gov.au/bushfireappeal
Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund
https://www.gerf.org.au/donate/ 
GoFundMe pages have been set up for the Victorian communities of Cudgewa https://bit.ly/2Qr1F3b and Mallacootahttps://www.gofundme.com/f/mallacoota-fires-support-fund
Wildlife Victoria
https://www.facebook.com/donate/466018984334454/2938373519529456/

South Australia 
CFS foundation
https://cfsfoundation.org.au/donate
Gofundme for Kangaroo Island wildlife recovery and rehabilitation efforts
https://bit.ly/37KGQFx 


Kangaroo Island Mayoral Relief and Recovery Bushfire Fund 
https://bit.ly/2T3dhLy 


Adelaide Koala Rescue LTD 
http://www.akr.org.au/donate 

Queensland
RFBAQ Donations
https://rfbaq.org/donate-to-a-specific-brigade
Queensland-government-backed Givit is coordinating donations of items across Australia.
https://givit.worldsecuresystems.com/items-needed?campaign=4

General Help
Donate blood with the Australian Red Cross
https://www.donateblood.com.au/ 
Australian Lions Foundation
https://www.givenow.com.au/australianlionsfoundation 
RSPCA
https://www.rspcansw.org.au/ 
Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery
https://www.redcross.org.au/campaigns/disaster-relief-and-recovery-donate 
WIRES for animal support and care
https://www.wires.org.au/donate/emergency-fund 

 

Since September, Australia has experienced the worst bushfires in our history. The conditions have been described as &ldquo;apocalyptic&rdquo; and likened to &ldquo;an atomic bomb&rdquo; as fires continue to burn in every state and territory in the country.
On New Year&rsquo;s Eve tens of thousands of Australians found themselves trapped by fire with no power or mobile phone service. We speak to Mamamia&rsquo;s Editor, Clare Stephens, who was one of them.&nbsp;
The loss of homes, business, wildlife and, at last count, 23 lives, is being mourned all over the world. In this special episode of Mamamia Out Loud, Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens discuss what&rsquo;s happened, why such fury is being directed at our Prime Minister and perhaps most importantly, what can be done to help.&nbsp;
For a full list of where to donate, see the list below:&nbsp;
New South Wales
<ul>
<li>Support your local brigade <a href="https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer/support-your-local-brigade">https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer/support-your-local-brigade</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Support firefighter&rsquo;s families <a href="http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/news-and-media/general-news/featured/support-for-firefighter-families">http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/news-and-media/general-news/featured/support-for-firefighter-families</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Giveit NSW - you can donate money or find specific items that have been requested for donation <a href="https://givit.worldsecuresystems.com/items-needed?campaign=50">https://givit.worldsecuresystems.com/items-needed?campaign=50</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Mogo Zoo Fire Recovery <a href="https://au.gofundme.com/f/mogo-zoo-fire-recovery">https://au.gofundme.com/f/mogo-zoo-fire-recovery</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Port Macquarie Koala Hospital <a href="https://au.gofundme.com/f/help-thirsty-koalas-devastated-by-recent-fires">https://au.gofundme.com/f/help-thirsty-koalas-devastated-by-recent-fires</a></li>
</ul>
Victoria
<ul>
<li>Bushfire Appeal for the ongoing support of bushfire survivors <a href="https://www.vic.gov.au/bushfireappeal">https://www.vic.gov.au/bushfireappeal</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund <a href="https://www.gerf.org.au/donate/">https://www.gerf.org.au/donate/</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>GoFundMe pages have been set up for the Victorian communities of <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/xycjem-cudgewa-has-burnt?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet">Cudgewa </a><a href="https://bit.ly/2Qr1F3b">https://bit.ly/2Qr1F3b</a> and <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/mallacoota-fires-support-fund">Mallacoota</a> <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/mallacoota-fires-support-fund">https://www.gofundme.com/f/mallacoota-fires-support-fund</a></li>
<li>Wildlife Victoria <a href="https://www.facebook.com/donate/466018984334454/2938373519529456/">https://www.facebook.com/donate/466018984334454/2938373519529456/</a></li>
</ul>
South Australia&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>CFS foundation <a href="https://cfsfoundation.org.au/donate">https://cfsfoundation.org.au/donate</a></li>
<li>Gofundme for Kangaroo Island wildlife recovery and rehabilitation efforts <a href="https://bit.ly/37KGQFx">https://bit.ly/37KGQFx</a>&nbsp; </li>
<li>Kangaroo Island Mayoral Relief and Recovery Bushfire Fund&nbsp; <a href="https://bit.ly/2T3dhLy">https://bit.ly/2T3dhLy</a>&nbsp; </li>
<li>Adelaide Koala Rescue LTD <a href="http://www.akr.org.au/donate"></a> <a href="http://www.akr.org.au/donate">http://www.akr.org.au/donate</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Queensland
<ul>
<li>RFBAQ Donations <a href="https://rfbaq.org/donate-to-a-specific-brigade">https://rfbaq.org/donate-to-a-specific-brigade</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Queensland-government-backed Givit is coordinating donations of items across Australia. <a href="https://givit.worldsecuresystems.com/items-needed?campaign=49">https://givit.worldsecuresystems.com/items-needed?campaign=4</a></li>
</ul>
General Help
<ul>
<li>Donate blood with the Australian Red Cross <a href="https://www.donateblood.com.au/">https://www.donateblood.com.au/</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Australian Lions Foundation <a href="https://www.givenow.com.au/australianlionsfoundation">https://www.givenow.com.au/australianlionsfoundation</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>RSPCA <a href="https://www.rspcansw.org.au/">https://www.rspcansw.org.au/</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery <a href="https://www.redcross.org.au/campaigns/disaster-relief-and-recovery-donate">https://www.redcross.org.au/campaigns/disaster-relief-and-recovery-donate</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>WIRES for animal support and care <a href="https://www.wires.org.au/donate/emergency-fund">https://www.wires.org.au/donate/emergency-fund</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Smart, often silly and sometimes surprising. Absolutely everything is up for discussion: from pop culture to politics, body image to motherhood, feminism to fashion. Join Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens as they dissect the news and issues of the week.

Smart, often silly and sometimes surprising. Absolutely everything is up for discussion: from pop culture to politics, body image to motherhood, feminism to fashion. Join Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens as they dissect the news and issues of the week.

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