Kate's Kit · Australia
What I keep in my cupboard
15 products checked by Ready Kate for Australia
"Start small. One torch is better than none. Then build up a bit each week."
Kate is an AI presenter.
Ready in Australia: the key facts
- Emergency number
- 000
- Phone alerts
- Emergency Alert, plus your state's warnings app.
- How long
- Plan for the next several days, longer if you live somewhere remote.
- Water
- At least 3 litres a person a day. Queensland says 10 litres each for 3 days.
- Watch out for
- Bushfire, heatwave, floods, cyclones in the north, storms and power cuts.
From the official advice: NEMA: Get ready for emergencies
Start with Kate's guides
Print them and tick them off.
Prep List: Ready in a Weekend
What to buy first, and where to keep it.
A$3.99
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Power Cut Pack
The guide, the family plan and the Prep List.
A$9.99
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Radios
News when the phone and TV go down.
Example pictureWind-up emergency radio
Wind-up and solar. Look for one that charges a phone.
A$82.25 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.com.auPower
Keep phones and lights going.
Example pictureAnker power bank
A few phone charges. Keep it charged in a drawer.
A$79.99 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.com.auTorches and lanterns
One for every grown-up, one lantern per room.
Example pictureLedlenser rechargeable torch
Bright and rechargeable.
A$80.85 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.com.au
Example pictureRechargeable LED lantern
Lights a whole room.
A$26.99 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.com.auFirst aid
A proper kit for the home and the grab bag.
Example pictureSt John first aid kit
A full home kit.
A$69.25 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.com.auWater
Store water first, then have a way to make more safe.
Example picture25 litre water container
Store water for the household.
A$39.95 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
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Example pictureEf-Chlor water tablets (100)
Makes doubtful water safe to drink.
A$15.00 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
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Example pictureLifeStraw Personal water filter
Drink straight through it.
A$40.13 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
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Example pictureKatadyn BeFree filter bottle
Filter as you drink.
A$66.39 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.com.auEmergency food
Build up: 3 days, then 1 week.
Example pictureMy supermarket list
Tins, crackers and cereal bars. Free in my Kit List.
Free
Get the free Kit List
Example pictureFreeze-dried camping meals
Light, long-lasting. Just add hot water.
A$14.99 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.com.auSafety and grab bag
Packed by the door in case you have to leave.
Example pictureRechargeable fan
Keeps a room bearable in a heatwave power cut.
A$29.99 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.com.au
Example pictureP2 face masks
For bushfire smoke.
A$24.90 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.com.au
Example pictureEmergency foil blankets
One each in the grab bag.
A$12.95 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
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Example pictureFox 40 Classic whistle
Loud, and works when wet.
A$17.00 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
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Example pictureWaterproof document pouch
Keep copies of papers dry.
A$19.98 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
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