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Premium Content Subscriber only Queenslanders face cuts to vital infrastructure including community pools, libraries and waste services as long-term financial pressures force councils to take drastic action to balance their budgets. Councils say reduced federal assistance grants over years and the COVID-19 crisis has cruelled the finances of many regions. North Burnett Mayor Rachel Chambers warned her council faced being $5.5 million in deficit even if proposed cuts were made. "These proposals include reducing swimming pool, library, administration and waste services," she said. North Bu...

Madeleine Hart provided a multi-layered response. "The article on metaphors for climate change made me think of a few conversations I've had over the years where I've tried to explain to someone during a heat wave that climate change is different than weather. Especially during heavy cold winters, people tend to always fall back on the idea that it means there's no climate change. I found using the metaphor of a broken home thermostat to be helpful. It's too cold, it's too hot… if you want your home to be comfortable, you have to fix the broken thermostat. Anyway, it may not be scientific o...