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Conservationists who won a battle to end lethal shark control measures in the Great Barrier Reef marine park say the state has stalled on a court-ordered SMART drumlines trial.
Local Weather History: We Haven't Hit 40 Yet in February....Where This Ranks Historically... We haven't hit 40 yet in February. This is quite rare. Here is how it ranks since 1879. Posted: Feb 20, 2021 12:05 AM Updated: Feb 20, 2021 1:02 AM Posted By: Chad Evans Sam O'Connor had a great question to me from Facebook. He was wondering how our lack of 40 this February ranks historically. As of February 20 we have not hit 40 this month, a very rare scenario. We have a shot at it February 21 & 22 & 23. If we just barely miss it 21 or 22, we should definitely hit it the 23rd. All data here ...
News by Lea Emery Premium Content Subscriber only WORKING side-by-side with politicians became a dream for Brittany Higgins when she was studying public relations and business at Griffith University. The lifelong Gold Coaster was drawn to politics after a mentorship program through the university. Ms Higgins would then intern with Bonney MP Sam O'Connor, helping out in his office while she was still at university. It was there she would hear about a Canberra-based job with former Moncrieff MP and Minister for Defence Industry Steven Ciobo. She would rem...
Queensland MPs are set to vote on sweeping euthanasia legislation this year, after Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk made it a key election pledge. The Courier-Mail went to all MPs for comment to seek their view on the issue, as they await draft legislation from the Queensland Law Reform Commission which is due by May. See what your MP had to say in response to the following questions: Do you support voluntary assisted dying? Will you vote in favour of voluntary assisted dying when the legislation comes before the parliament? See where your local MP stands on this sensitive issue. Stephe...
'Didn't even lose a Hills Hoist': How Fraser Island homes escaped the flames We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss 'Didn't even lose a Hills Hoist': How Fraser Island homes escaped the flames Normal text size Advertisement Speaking just days after fire crews and residents saved their town of Happy Valley from fire, Mark Pomeroy was equal parts relieved and cautious. ‘‘We didn’t even lose a Hills hoist,’’ Queensland Fire and Emergency Service’s acting bushfire safety officer for the north coast region said. North-westerly winds had ea...