Councilor Ingrid on Emergency Alerts, Fuel Security, and Indigenous Land Rights
Ingrid reveals why he turned off emergency alerts on his phone, trusting nature and his community instead of official warnings. The two dig into a hidden danger of alert systems: how they can put domestic violence victims at risk by exposing hidden phone use. The conversation turns to Australia's fuel crisis, as refineries have dropped from eight to two, leaving the country exposed and facing a six-year wait for new production. Rising fuel prices and a government-funded feasibility study raise big questions about energy independence. Finally, Trent and Ingrid tackle Indigenous land ownership, exploring how a review of Australia's Water Act could bring UN DRIP principles into play for the first time, and drawing sharp comparisons to tribal land battles in the United States and Canada. It's a bold, boundary-crossing conversation you won't want to miss.
