My thoughts

[donnashuggy]

I wonder if all the celebrity etc donations will make the Australian Government complacent and begin to rely on donations for the next bushfire season?

Am I wrong to think that tax dollars and insurance should’ve been sufficient?

I haven’t donated a cent, I don’t feel guilty, I also didn’t vote for this idiotic government who ignored the science.

Congratulations and kudos to everyone that’s contributed. Until I see one right wing ignoramas climate denier change their viewpoint I won’t be donating ONE cent. Just one of them to say they were wrong will do!

You may ask why? Because there’s absolutely no point when our leaders have their heads in the sand in relation to climate change.

In Zambia they’re on the brink of famine, I’ll donate to them instead. They know climate is changing

[chameleon54]

I,m not one of the pollies you would like to see admit climate change is real, but I regularly rightly get accused of having right wing political views on many things.

I also farm in marginal land and noticed small changes to the seasons, plants and animals fifteen years ago. Since then the changes have been quite dramatic on the fringes of Australia's habitation. So much so that I packed my family up and moved to one of the wettest areas of the state ten years ago, keeping the remote farm. There's no doubt climate change is real and as we are seeing this year, the effects are starting to be very obvious.

The problem with donating money is a lot of it gets sucked up by poor administration and in the case of " buy a bale " type organisations, distorts markets, inflates fodder prices and does as much damage as good. 

Its probably better to donate actual goods to be distributed amongst fire victims or better still volunteer for organisations such as Blaze-aid once the fires have passed. These organisations really, genuinely help and support affected families in the months after the fires are extinguished.

Once all of the social media driven Hoo Har has died down and Scomo has some new drama to worry about, people affected by fire can feel abandoned and forgotten.. I,m considering donating a day or two to Blaze aid with my skid steer loader to bore fence post holes or clean up destroyed property in a month or two's time. 

[myoclon1cjerk]

Now why would we think that? Is it the "inner city latte sipping socialists"* line on every second post?

* apparently responsible for everything that's wrong with the country.

[gutterpunkz05]

In Zambia they’re on the brink of famine, I’ll donate to them instead. They know climate is changing

[the_great_she_elephant]

As bushfire conditions eased in Victoria on Sunday, Premier Daniel Andrews urged those wanting to help out during the crisis to give money rather than food or other goods.

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/daniel-andrews-tells-people-to-stop-donating-food-and-clothes-for-bushfi...

[davidc4430]

we via govt allready rely heavily on volunteers

imagine all the stuff that would end if every volunteer said 'i cant be bothered unless you start paying me'

imagine these fires? no volunteers out fighting them?

[donnashuggy]

Simple talk punk!

[donnashuggy]

Maybe punkster is equating climate denial with human rights abuse? If that’s the case then I’ll agree with “her” she knows Africa well.....

[go-tazz]

Unfortunatly a lot of clothes given aren't up to "scratch".

Mr Andrews confirmed the government will match the amount contributed during the Black Saturday tragedy in February 2009, pledging $2 million.

Which is worth a lot let these days.

[domino-710]

LOL - Welcome home.