In this episode, Sam talks through what community-led recovery really means on the ground following the 2026 Longwood fires in Murrindindi Shire.

Moving beyond theory, this episode unpacks the reality of recovery in rural communities — from large-scale agricultural losses to the emotional impact of losing homes, landscapes and long-held landmarks.

Key insights include:

• What community-led recovery (CLR) actually is — and why it matters
• The scale of impact from the Longwood fires, including livestock, fencing and economic losses
• Why fencing — not buildings — is one of the biggest barriers to recovery
• The real and ongoing business impact across small communities
• How grief shows up in disaster recovery (and why it’s not linear)
• Why every community recovers differently depending o ...