Petra Stock

Petra Stock, a climate and environment reporter for Guardian Australia, dives into the urgent plastic waste crisis facing Australia. She discusses the failed UN treaty talks and the stark divide between countries on how to manage plastic pollution. Stock highlights Australia’s alarming increase in plastic waste and stagnant recycling rates. The conversation also touches on innovative measures like South Australia's ban on small plastic soy sauce fish and the pressing need for comprehensive regulatory solutions to tackle this environmental menace.

Petra Stock, a climate and environment reporter at Guardian Australia, and Benita Kolovos, the Victorian state correspondent for the same outlet, delve into Australia's stark public pool class divide. They discuss how rising temperatures make access to swimming pools crucial yet inequitable across postcodes. The conversation highlights barriers faced by migrant communities and the urgent need for urban planning reforms. They emphasize that these communal spaces are vital for both health and social cohesion, linking swimming access to broader issues of equity.