Month of the Super-Cell Storms

Several super-cell storms are expected to sweep in from the west tomorrow, bringing ‘giant hail’, larger than five centimetres.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that south east Queensland now faces a new destructive weather system, that will be slow moving but bring various thunderstorms this October. 

Controlled Burns Warning

Energex and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services are urging locals to use caution around electricity network infrastructure when conducting controlled burns on their property. 

Energex Area Manager Matt Hilder says damage to power poles is their biggest concern, due to the potential risk of falling power lines injuring or killing people and livestock. 

Old Mobile Phones Donations To Assist Domestic Violence Charity

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Domestic Violence charity DV Safe Phone is calling for Australians to donate old mobile phones to people in need. 

Throughout October, the charity hopes to receive over 1,000 working mobile phones to distribute to people in dangerous domestic situations as part of their one phone one life campaign

Early Turtle Nesting in Bundaberg

The first turtle has arrived at one of the world’s most important nesting sites, almost a month earlier than anticipated. 

The Flatback Turtle arrived at Mon Repos On Saturday night, its arrival heralded by the ringing of bells at St Peter’s Anglican Church in Bagara at 2pm yesterday afternoon. 

Academic Loses High Court Battle Over Climate Change Criticism

Queensland Academic Peter Ridd has lost a High Court battle over his sacking for his criticism towards colleagues working on the impact of climate change on the Great Barrier Reef.

Ridd’s disparaging commentary was over work at Townsville’s James Cook University, which aimed at linking climate change and polluted water to coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef. 

North Queensland's Hydrogen Production Plan

Queensland’s largest multi-commodity port in Gladstone is planning to develop a large scale hydrogen production facility for international distribution. 

Renewable energy generator CleanCo has signed an agreement to join the project, which will further assist in the development of the Queensland renewable Hydrogen Ecosystem, securing jobs for locals.