The Unnatural Disasters Tour: Northern Rivers
Uncle Paul and Uncle Pabai, First Nations leaders from remote islands in Guda Maluyligal in the Torres Strait and lead plaintiffs in the Australian Climate Case, are visiting the Northern Rivers from the Wed 4th to Fri 6th of December 2024.
When: 4-6 December 2024
What: The tour aims to unite communities facing diverse climate impacts – from rising seas to devastating floods, fires, and landslips. The Government has an obligation to protect communities from climate harm caused by pollution or we’re all at severe risk of more frequent and extreme unnatural disasters.
Where: Various locations across the Northern Rivers region
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The Unnatural Disasters Tour on Bundjalung Country is supported by Grata Fund and Oxfam Australia.
BUILDING COMMUNITY POWER
Main Event with the Uncles
5:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Wednesday 4 December 2024
A&I Hall Bangalow
This is more than a gathering– it’s an opportunity to unite our stories with those of the Torres Strait. From their rising seas to our floods, fires, and landslips, we’re all facing the same fight. The Northern Rivers knows firsthand that these disasters aren’t natural – they’re the result of government inaction to reduce human pollution and they’re affecting our health, culture, homes, and livelihoods.
What to Expect
💬 Hear directly from Uncle Pabai and Uncle Paul about their historic legal battle
🫱🏿🫲🏾 Connect with local community members sharing their climate impact stories
🌏 Learn how this case could set a precedent for climate action across Australia
🦺 Discover concrete ways to support the case and protect our communities
Free community event. Refreshments provided. RSVP here
The Unnatural Disasters Tour
Wed 4 Dec
CULTURAL WELCOME – Mob Only
3 pm to 4:30 pm @ Brunswick Heads Memorial Park – 6 Mona Ln, Brunswick Heads
BUILDING COMMUNITY POWER – All Welcome – Stand together with the Uncles and take action
5:30 pm to 9 pm @ Bangalow A&I Society Hall, Bangalow
Free Catered Community Event – register here
Thur 5 Dec
Uncles touring Bundjalung Country from Grafton to Lismore to Cabbage Tree Island – connecting climate-impacted communities
Fri 6 Dec
STORYTELLING CIRCLES – be a climate witness
10 am to 12 pm @ RSL Memorial Park – 1 Grant St – Richmond River Foreshore, Ballina – Disaster Impacted
1:30 pm to 3 pm @ Meet at Cubby Bakehouse – 162 Chinderah Bay Dr – Tweed River Foreshore, Chinderah – Caravan Visit Flood Impacted
4 pm to 5 pm @ Main Arm – Landslip Visit
MEET THE UNCLES
Have you been impacted by disasters and climate change and keen to meet the uncles while they’re in the Northern Rivers?
Get in touch below
The Australian Climate Case
Uncle Pabai and Uncle Paul are First Nations leaders from remote islands in Guda Maluyligal in the Torres Strait. They are taking the Australian Government to court for failing to prevent climate change.
Uncle Pabai and Uncle Paul are Traditional Owners whose ancestors have lived in the Torres Strait for thousands of years. Now they are on the frontline of climate change, and face losing their island homes under rising seas.
This isn’t just about the Torres Strait. People all across Australia are going to be hit hard by climate change: sea level rise, bushfires, floods, droughts and other dangerous climate impacts will affect us.
So if we win, it won’t just protect our communities – we’ll be keeping everyone safe.
– Uncle Pabai + Uncle Paul
