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In the suburbs of Melbourne, a group of 16 eccentric survivalists, each obsessed with hoarding a single essential item, prepares for an impending apocalypse triggered by supply chain failures, blackouts, and a massive storm. Characters like TP Tony stockpile toilet paper, Wine Wendy guards her wine cellar, Ciggy Carl amasses cigarettes, and others such as Gun Gary with rifles, Tank Tom with an armored vehicle, and Drone Dave with quadcopters embody a satirical take on doomsday prepping. United by paranoia but divided by their fixations, they initially share tips at barbecues, but as the crisis unfolds, their hoards become targets for raids and thefts, leading to comical alliances and betrayals amid the sensory chaos of flooded streets, smoky skies, and flickering power.

The story escalates into a hilarious odyssey of chases and comeuppance, with preppers like Bidet Barry attempting to sabotage Tony's tissue tower, only to trigger booby traps and scuffles involving plungers, Molotov cocktails, and gunfire. As resources shift through heists— from Gary's armed interventions to Dave's aerial drone dominance—the group devolves into a Mad Max-style frenzy of spilled wine, crushed cans, tangled tents, and bogged tanks. Ultimately, their pandemonium attracts authorities, resulting in arrests and mandatory therapy at Kew's wellness center, where they learn that true survival lies in mateship rather than solitary stashes, transforming their absurd rivalries into a collective lesson in camaraderie.

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