When it comes to personal safety, no one ever wants to imagine that the worst could ever happen to themselves or their loved ones. And now, with the increasing frequency and intensity of climate-driven disasters, it’s more important than ever for families to be prepared.” She said the Red Cross strongly encourages everyone to have an emergency preparedness kit filled …
On a group of islands off the north-east coast of Tasmania, sole volunteer funeral celebrant Gwen Bailey provides a vital service. Standing beside flowers from Flinders Council and the public, Ms Bailey has led funeral proceedings on two of the largest Furneaux Group islands, Flinders Island and Cape Barren Island, since 1995. "We always had ministers who were rotated every …
