Townsville morning briefing

Thousands lose power in SE Qld after substation theft attempt

Good morning, Townsville. Sunday is here, clear skies and 18 degrees - a good day to read while we check in on the week ahead.

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Thousands left without power after attempted copper theft
An attempted copper theft at a south-east Queensland substation has left about 13,000 customers without power overnight. Energex says someone broke into a cable pit and tried to cut through an 11,000-volt cable.
abc.net.au
A tiny pest has decimated WA trees, experts warn it could do the same in Qld
A sesame seed-sized pest has destroyed 4,800 trees in Perth, and experts warn Brisbane's hot climate and dense tree population could be the perfect breeding ground for the same pest to spread into Queensland.
abc.net.au
Former Qld chief scientist suggests community effort to prevent bird flu outbreak
Queensland, home to the highest number of bird species in Australia, could have the most to lose from a bird flu outbreak, according to a former state chief scientist calling for community effort to prevent it.
abc.net.au
Why this young mum needs to fold 1,300 baskets of washing in three months
After experiencing postnatal depression, young mum Danica Slack is thinking outside the box and folding 1,300 baskets of washing in three months to provide for her children.
abc.net.au

Ross Creek Clean-Up – Environmental Recovery Program
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Virtual Workshop: Color Collage Journal Workshop
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Bohle River Clean-Up – Environmental Recovery Program
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Contenu et marque : se rendre visible avec l’IA
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Industry Day
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Managing Research Data [ResBaz]
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