A year on in Lismore, we can’t afford to forget the people who lost everything they loved – because next time it could be you
My daughter appeared next to me. “What’s that noise, Mummy?” she asked. “Why are those children screaming? Will someone help them?”I decided to evacuate us again. We drove up the hill and saw boats launching where we ride bikes on Sunday. A steady stream of tinnies on trailers were coming down the hill. As soon as we were safe, I went online and saw my friends asking to be saved. Some were saying goodbye, like they thought they were going to die.
Now I want to see politicians from all parties doing the same – working together to fix the problem. According to the CSIRO’S latest State of the Climate report, these extreme weather events are going to become more frequent and intense; we need to keep our communities safe. Many of my neighbours 12 months on still don’t have walls; they don’t have flushing toilets. Some are still living in caravans in their driveways. I feel like Australia has forgotten them.
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