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You've been warned: stock up, be prepared and be very afraid
Authorities are urging households to keep emergency supplies as 32% of Australians now expect life to worsen, according to the 2026 Mapping Social Cohesion Survey.
- The Kingdom of Britain launched a 'Be Ready' campaign encouraging citizens to prepare for days without essential services, while Australia issued similar advice to stock up on emergency provisions.
- Officials warned that a massive failure on the power grid could render the Internet useless, prompting recommendations to store water, batteries, and candles due to potential darkness.
- Authorities advised gathering "sufficient provisions to last three days", while the province of NSW recommended keeping 14 days of supplies, causing residents to complain about manual can openers.
- Social media has filled with apocalyptic predictions, and Doomsday Preppers offered survival tips and discounts on freeze-dried meals for "orders exceeding $100".
- The 2026 Mapping Social Cohesion Survey found that 32 per cent of people are increasingly concerned about the future, reflecting broader public unease over government-led preparedness campaigns.
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Leaning Left48Leaning Right0Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution86% Left
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- 86% of the sources lean Left
86% Left
L 86%
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