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A “cheeky” green turtle has been released after 11 months of rehabilitation.
Smee, named after Captain Hook’s first mate, was accidentally hooked by a fish

The Palace Theatre is a non-profit enterprise, that relies on community support to keep our historic theatre in business. This September, we will be holding a charity walk-a-thon to help raise funds to support the Palace and its many ongoing projects.

The Palace Theatre is a non-profit enterprise, that relies on community support to keep our historic theatre in business. This September, we will be holding a charity walk-a-thon to help raise funds to support the Palace and its many ongoing projects.

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Available from Sunday 23 May with 100% of profits going to charity In the lead up to World Turtle Day this Sunday 23 May, SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium has announced it’s releasing a children’s book to raise funds to help care for sea turtles in the wild. The gorgeous story, written and illustrated by Kirsty Esson – artist and turtle lover – tells the true story of Calvin, who first came into care at SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Turtle Rehabilitation Centre in November 2018, after h...

Sixty years of kindness from a Northland couple returned as cancer sees them work to finish bucket list 17 Apr, 2021 12:00 AM 7 minutes to read Robyn and Shane Schrafft in the days when they both volunteered and worked for St John in Paihia and Kerikeri. Photo / File Robyn and Shane Schrafft in the days when they both volunteered and worked for St John in Paihia and Kerikeri. Photo / File Multimedia journalist for the Northern Advocatekarina.cooper@nzme.co.nz Before Paihias Robyn and Shane Schr...

Premium Content Subscriber only Central Queensland residents are contributing to scientists’ understanding of the region’s wildlife – and in the process becoming scientists themselves. Fitzroy Basin Association’s citizen science projects allow people to input information about a particular area of interest – for instance, feral animals, pest weeds, or native species numbers – with the use of a phone app. The collected data can then be used to inform environmental m...

Premium Content Subscriber only Tiny Flatback Turtles in large numbers have been found dead along the Capricorn Coast after being attracted to vehicle headlights, says The Department of Environment and Science. Since the end of January 2021, Department of Environment and Science DES senior conservation officer Dr Ian Bell said a large number of post-hatchling Flatbacks had been found dead or stranded along the coast. The Flatback, listed as vulnerable, is one of seven sea turtles found in Austr...

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John and Estelle Lindsay have dedicated their lives to helping the community. For their tireless service to the Capricorn Coast, the Yeppoon Lions Club members were both awarded ‘Citizen of the Year at the 2021 Livingstone Shire Australia Day Awards at the weekend. Following the 2019 bushfires, John and Estelle have worked hard to provide support to local families and emergency services as integral parts of the Disaster Response Sub-Committee of Yeppoon Lions Club. The dedicated couple he...