Dylan Quinnell from the Climate Media Centre recorded with members of some of Australia's leading climate action groups, the day after the election. This short episode is a great way to listen back on their excitement from the election results, and a great way to get yourself pumped to take action in this new chapter for Australia!

Audio grabs and quotes below:

Rural and regional Australians respond to the Federal Election, and what they want to see happen next:

AGRICULTURE

Fiona Davis, CEO of Farmers for Climate Action, from regional Victoria, talks about the importance of climate in the election, and the need for stronger climate policies moving forward, to farmers including the organisation's 7,000 supporters. Fiona says we need deep emissions reductions this decade to protect Australian farmers from extreme weather events, and to ensure farmers can continue to produce food for Australins and the world.

[Audio grabs from Fiona Davis]

Charlie Prell, chair of Farmers for Climate Action, and fourth-generation sheep farmer who also hosts wind turbines on his property in Crookwell, NSW talks about how climate change has become an important issue in the bush. He talks about the election, including increased support for Nationals’ candidates more progressive on climate, as well as the need for integrity and progressive action in government moving forward. [Audio grabs from Charlie Prell] :

BUSHFIRE SURVIVOR

Jo Dodds, president of Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action and bushfire survivor from Tathra, NSW South Coast, talks about how the issue of climate change motivated many voters this election. She also talks about the urgency and immediacy of the climate change threat and what she and fellow bushfire survivors want to see from the new government.

[Audio grabs from Jo Dodds]

HEALTH EXPERTS

Dr John Van Der Kallen, Chair of Doctors for the Environment Australia, who also specialises in air pollution, from Newcastle, NSW, talks about how people had climate policy at the forefront of their minds after all of the recent extreme weather events. He also talks about how climate change is the greatest health concern for many health professionals as well as calls on the government to do more within the health industry and more broadly. [Audio grabs from Dr John Van Der Kallen]

PARENTS

Laura Grufas, parent from Ocean Grove, VIC, and member of Parents for Climate Action, calls on the new government to listen to the scientists when it comes to climate change and address parents’ immediate and urgent concerns including phasing out fossil fuels including gas. She also talks about embracing the amazing renewable energy opportunities we have in Australia for future generations.

[Audio grabs from Laura Grufas]

Bianca Sands, parent from Hervey Bay, QLD, and member of Parents for Climate Action, talks about how parents voted for their children’s futures this election, and welcomes the newly elected government’s commitment to end the “climate wars”. She also talks about the great opportunity and potential for Australians, particularly in the rapidly developing clean energy industry.” [Audio grabs from Bianca Sands]

Dr Jasper Lee, parent and health care provider from Adelaide, SA, and member of Parents for Climate Action, talks about climate change being an important issue for a lot of people around him in the Mitcham Hills, which has an extremely high bushfire risk. He also talks about the impact of climate change our physical safety and on our most vulnerable people.

[Audio grabs from Dr Jasper Lee]

Anna Harvey, parent of two from Sydney, NSW, and member of Parents for Climate Action, talks about how after the drought, the bushfires and now the floods, so many people were desperate for meaningful change to see better climate policies. She also talks about how there are so many good policies that would reduce our emissions while making our homes comfier, our energy bills lower and air cleaner.

[Audio grabs from Anna Harvey]

YOUNG PEOPLE

Alex Fuller, National Director of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, from Brisbane, QLD, talks about how young people across Australia want to see strong climate action from the next government and climate change is the top issue impacting the way young people vote. She also talks about young people wanting to see the next government commit to no new fossil fuel projects, like coal and gas.

[Audio grabs from Alex Fuller]

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