Australians urged to stockpile food and water as threats grow

Coverage says Australians are being urged to be prepared and stockpile tinned food and bottled water. The items do not name the specific threats, and an academic piece questions the 'preppers' label.

Timeline

1. 30 Oct, 12:00 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 30 Oct, 12:00 UTCYahoo News Australia covers stockpiling advice
3. 30 Oct, 12:00 UTCAustralian Red Cross publishes readiness guidance
4. 30 Oct, 12:50 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• emergency food supplyGoogle Trends
• Should Australians be preparing for disaster? Some are – but don’t call them ‘preppers’The Conversation
• Helping Australians get readyAustralian Red Cross