Moth-tracking website launched to help understand migration habits of dwindling species
A crucial season lays ahead for the bogong moths in Australia, a staple food source for the endangered pygmy possum.
Each spring about 4.4 billion bogong moths head to the country’s alpine regions in south-east New South Wales - the biggest injection of nutrients into the area second to sunshine.
However, over the past two years, the billions of moths almost completely disappeared.
Brisbane man shares in $150 million Powerball jackpot
A Brisbane man has come forward as one of the three winners who will share the record-breaking $150 million Powerball jackpot.
The man bought his lucky ticket from his local news agency at Mater News Central in South Brisbane and plans to spend his win on visiting family and overseas travel.
The other winners, one from the greater Brisbane area and one from New South Wales, are yet to claim their prizes.
The winning numbers were: 26, 4, 17, 5, 18, 8, 31 and a Powerball of 9.
Stradbroke Island threatened by bushfire
A large bushfire is continuing to burn on North Stradbroke Island.
The blaze is burning in an inaccessible swamp south of Amity Point and is not threatening any properties at this stage.
Redland City Council Mayor Karen Williams said the fire is burning within containment lines and there is no risk to visitors.
Approximately 8,00 people are due to visit the island from today for the school holiday influx - more than quadrupling the population.
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New report finds need to bust myths surrounding dementia
The World Alzheimer’s Report 2019: Attitudes to dementia, reveals a lack of knowledge surrounding dementia, with two-thirds of the 70,000 people surveyed across 155 countries still believing the disease is a normal part of ageing rather than a neurodegenerative disorder.
Maree McCabe, Dementia Australia chief executive officer, says more needs to be done to combat current myths surrounding the condition.
“Dementia is not a normal part of ageing. It is a medical condition and disease of the brain,” says Ms McCabe.
Indonesia to outlaw non-marital sex
Human rights groups are condemning Indonesia's proposed criminal code that would outlaw sex outside marriage.
The proposed legislation, which also introduces heavily penalties for insulting the president and sets additional restrictions around contraception and abortions, would see unmarried couples jailed for six months or face a maximum fine of 10 million rupiah ($1,000).
Australian MP says students involved in climate protests are being lied to
Australian Coalition MP Craig Kelly is challenging the scientific consensus on climate change, telling the thousands of students taking part in protests today that “everything you are told is a lie.”
Mr Kelly says that young people are being “manipulated” and are facing peer pressure to conform to popular ideas of climate change.
Mr Kelly has told parliament during question time that there is no link between climate change and drought, and that today’s generation is safer from extreme weather than any other.
Australian Workers Union calls on government to lift nuclear power ban
The Australian Workers Union (AWU) is throwing its support behind the use of nuclear energy in Australia to boost jobs growth and meet clean energy targets.
The decision puts the union at odds with the rest of the labour movement in the country, as they urge the government to lift the current moratorium on nuclear energy.
AWU national secretary Daniel Walton will front a public roundtable on nuclear energy chaired by Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce in Sydney.
New Queensland law restricting run-off a win for the Great Barrier Reef
Queensland miners, sewer operators and farmers will no longer be able to dump as much run-off into waterways under a new law.
The legislation will set limits on the amount of sediment, fertiliser and pesticide allowed to drain into coastal water catchments that eventually flows into the Great Barrier Reef.
No further changes to the regulation will occur for another five years after a handful of government MPs negotiated a small win for the industry.
South-East Queensland bat population faces mass starvation
South-East Queensland’s bat population is in crisis as the species faces mass starvation.
Bat rescuer, Ashley Fraser said in an average week, the volunteering service would receive 14 phone calls reporting injured bats.
“We’re having an unprecedentedly busy rescue at the moment,” said Ms Fraser.
“In the last two weeks, we’ve probably rescued close to over 100 flying foxes. All of these have been emaciated, underweight and just pretty much starving.”