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Hitchhiking wallaby returns home after 2,000km round trip
Hitchhiking wallaby returns to north Qld home after 1,000km trip to Charleville Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 6:02am A tiny wallaby found 1,000 kilometres from home has been returned to north Queensland, hitching a ride with a young traveller. "Little Claudia" spent the past month in the south-west of the state after being found on the side of the road west of Townsville next to her mother, who had been hit by a car. The group that picked her up was unable to find a wildlife carer until nine hours down...
New bulk-billing contraceptive centres aim to combat information void
Federal government hopes bulk-billing contraceptive centres will empower more women Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 6:20am In short: Experts have reported that fewer young people worldwide are using hormonal contraceptives, including long-acting reversible contraceptives like the IUD or Implanon, and uptake is even lower in Australia than in comparable countries. They point to barriers like cost, availability of services, and a lack of information, with added misinformation meaning people are less able to...
NSW woman claims ignorance of plot to smuggle fugitive bikie out of Australia
Lawyer says NSW woman ignorant of alleged plot to smuggle fugitive Qld bikie overseas from WA Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 7:27pm In short: A NSW woman involved in an alleged plot to smuggle a fugitive Queensland bikie out of the country has been granted bail. Fatma Skaf, 40, was arrested on Monday driving between Exmouth and Karratha, having allegedly driven the fugitive and two alleged accomplices to the remote tourist town. Ms Skaf is due to face court again in July.
One Nation resurgence feels like 'recurring nightmare' for former Qld premier
One Nation cost former Queensland premier Rob Borbidge office. This is his warning for the current government Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 5:33am Former Nationals premier of Queensland Rob Borbidge says alarm bells are ringing within conservative ranks over surging support for One Nation, driven by what he says are "angry" and "fed up" voters. But with the next federal and Queensland elections not due until 2028, Mr Borbidge says there is still time to prevent what some opinion polls suggest could be...
Drone mimicking peregrine falcon gives hope to strawberry growers
Falcon-like drone drives birds away from strawberry crops in Qld trial Tue 2 Jun 2026 at 7:02am In short: Birds cause more than $300 million in Australian crop losses annually. A drone mimicking a peregrine falcon is being trialled to protect strawberries. The trial, funded by Hort Innovation, will run for three years.
A year since the varroa mite entered Qld, honey bee colonies have collapsed
Queensland beekeepers paying thousands each month to fend off varroa mites as colonies devastated Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 5:35am In March 2025, the 'varroa destructor' first appeared in Queensland beehives. It is believed the parasitic mite, deadly to European honey bees, was carried over the Scenic Rim from New South Wales, which has been battling varroa since 2022.