Bribie Island erosion worries authorities as wild weather continues to whip the region
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DecDecember 2020 at 4:46am
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Authorities are closely monitoring parts of the northern end of Bribie Island, north of Brisbane, that have been severely eroded by unusually high tides and large waves.
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The waves have been high enough to carve a channel through the dunes and it is flowing into Pumicestone Passage
It is unlikely conditions will be severe enough to split the island at this stage
Heatwave study to investigate warming climate s effect on workers
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Hotter maximum temperatures and longer heatwaves could be causing work injuries, a professor believes.
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Longer and more frequent heatwaves will inevitably change the way Australians work in the future, a public health specialist says.
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A researcher says understanding the impact of heat on workplace injuries will improve management practices
AI systems are being planned to update people so they can prepare for weather changes
Associate Professor Richard Franklin from James Cook University (JCU) says extreme heat might already be causing more injuries in outdoor workplaces than previously thought.
Baby black bats abandoned in their hundreds in Rockhampton Botanical Gardens
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DecDecember 2020 at 2:32am
Both carers and experts are concerned at the mass abandonment of baby black bats in Rockhampton.
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Hundreds of baby black bats have been abandoned by their mothers at the Rockhampton Botanical Gardens in an event that has left bat carers worried and perplexed.
Key points: Hundreds of baby black bats at the Rockhampton Botanical Gardens are starving to death as adults suddenly disappear
Bat advocates and experts are calling for an investigation to find out the cause
Local council says dispersals by company Ecosure are within the guidelines