Should Australians be preparing for disaster? Some are – but don’t call them ‘preppers’
By Jordan McKenzie, Associate Professor in Sociology, University of Wollongong
Fiona Whitelaw, Associate Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, Sociology, Indigenous Studies, University of Wollongong
As climate risks accelerate and a hot summer approaches, many ordinary Australians are preparing disaster kits and emergency plans. Is prepping becoming mainstream?
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Monday, October 26, 2026