Tennesee bear strolls through Maryville Denso Plant
A bear in Tennessee has been relocated after being caught strolling through a Denso Plant in Maryville.
On Tuesday night the bear was caught on film in the plant and returned to the scene the next day where it was shot with a tranquilizer by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
TWAR says the bear has been released with an ear tag and "aversive conditioning" designed to dissuade it from coming back to the plant or area.
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Winter is coming; so get your flu shots.
Australians are being urged to get vaccinated before the winter season. Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt is recommending they “get vaccinated from mid-April during the peak of the influenza period”.
Six million doses of influenza shots will be free through the federal government’s National Immunisation Program.
"Winter is coming"- Federal Government issues 6 million free flu shots
Winter is coming; so get your flu shots.
Australians are being urged to get vaccinated before the winter season. Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt is recommending they “get vaccinated from mid-April during the peak of the influenza period”.
Six million doses of influenza shots will be free through the federal government’s National Immunisation Program.
Grill'd goes "meat-free" to encourage flexitarian diet
Today the burger chain Grill’d is going meat-free across all of their stores to encourage customers to swap meat for more vegetables a few times a week - a diet known as flexitarianism.
Grill’d’s new menu includes plant-based burger patties from Beyond Meat which replicate the taste of beef burgers.
Founder and managing director of Beyond Meat, Simon Crowe, says “...[he] genuinely believe[s] plant-based alternatives will form a huge part of the future of burgers”.
Data map helping Queensland voters for upcoming election
Griffith Uni News has created a data map to help Queensland voters have an informed say in the upcoming election.
The map was developed by Griffith University’s Regional Innovation Data Lab (RIDL), and the application allows voters to dive into important decision-making data on any Queensland electorate in an easy-to-digest format.
Griffith expert Professor John Wanna says “Queensland has some electorates with the lowest political engagement in Australia.”
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Speed limits to be reduced around brisbane hospitals
Speed limits around two of Brisbane’s major hospitals may be lowered under a citywide push to improve safety in areas with high pedestrian numbers.
The Brisbane City Council is looking to implement a “Move Safe Plan” around the Mater Hospital in South Brisbane and Queensland Children’s Hospital in Woolloongabba.
A Gabba Ward Councillor hopes to lower the speed limits to 40 km/h and for wait times at crossings to be reduced.
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Florida couple finds alligator in pool
A couple from Florida found a 2.7 metre long alligator in their backyard pool.
Senta Evans, the owner of the house, says “she was checking the yard for potential hazards before letting her dogs out Monday morning” when she came across the alligator.
A trapper came and relocated the alligator to a more suitable habitat.