'Delivery flyer' hands over pizza to friends
An esky full of ham and orange pizza has been handed over to a group of Brisbane friends after travelling onboard a flight from Melbourne
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A terrorism warning has been issued to Aussie travellers visiting the Maldives
A warning has been issued to Australian travellers following civil unrest in the Maldives. The island paradise is a popular destination that attracted about 35,000 Australians last year and is located about 750km southwest of Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean. SmartTraveller updated its advice telling holidaymakers visiting the Maldives to avoid areas impacted by demonstrations and to exercise a high degree of caution. 'Public demonstrations could occur and may become violent,' the warning read. SmartTraveller advised there have been several terrorist attacks in the Maldives since February 2020, including three foreigners who were stabbed in Hulhumalé and an Australian who was injured. A police speedboat was set alight in Laamu Gan in March 2020 and an explosive device was detonated in Malé in May 2021, injuring a politician and bystanders. While resort islands were considered generally peaceful and secure, travellers were warned protests and demonstrations could occur in the greater Malé area and inhabited islands or non-resort islands. 'Terrorism can occur anywhere at any time. Terrorists may target areas visited by tourists. Follow the advice of local authorities,' travellers were warned. 'Avoid protests and demonstrations, even if they appear calm and peaceful and follow the advice of local authorities. Monitor local media to avoid affected areas. 'Drug-related crime and gang-related violence occurs in urban areas, including greater Malé and inhabited islands.'
ABC News
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Queensland couple thought to be missing in Tasmania after failing to board flight home to Brisbane
Police are searching for a Queensland couple who did not board their flight home to Brisbane from Tasmania, where they had been on holiday. Leannedra Kang and Takahiro Toya, both in their 20s, were due to leave Tasmania on Wednesday, but did not board their flight from Launceston, or return their rental car. Ms Kang's sister, Cassandra Kang, said her family was worried. Cassandra Kang said the last time she heard from her sister was early on Tuesday afternoon. "But her friend has contacted her on Tuesday at 8:50pm," she said. She said her sister and Mr Toya had been together since February. "They do go on road trips quite often in Brisbane, this is their first trip interstate," she said. "The last time I saw her personally was in Brisbane. We met up on the 30th of May for a musical. And then after that, on the 31st she took the flight with Taka to Hobart." Both Ms Kang and Mr Toya were due to return to work this week. "She's due to get back to work today at 7pm, but he was due for work yesterday," Cassandra Kang said on Friday. Cassandra Kang said family members had spoken to both Ms Kang's and Mr Toya's workplaces, and had managed to unlock Mr Toya's laptop, which is where the couple's itinerary for their Tasmanian holiday was found and provided to police. Tasmania Police said Ms Kang and Mr Toya left their accommodation in North Hobart on Tuesday. "From there they had planned to travel to Richmond, Ross, Bicheno, Bay of Fires and Mole Creek," police said in a statement. They may have also been seen in the St Helens and Scamander area. Police said they may be travelling in a rental car — a Toyota Corolla with registration L67GW. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 131 444. Police also had this message for Ms Kang and Mr Toya:
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9 hours ago
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Aussie park you can see ‘extinct' animals
Tourists and Aussies alike will now be able to see local animals that became extinct at Nungatta in South East Forest National Park. A 25km-long feral-proof fence now surrounds the area with visitors only allowed to walk around the edge. But plans to allow curious walkers inside are set for later this year. In the 2000-hectare park will be native species that are locally extinct but survived in small numbers elsewhere, giving them a second chance. National Parks and Wildlife Service has to develop and install gates that will let walkers in, while keeping predators outside. More than 40 remote cameras will constantly monitoring the area, to detect any potential incursions by feral animals such as feral cats or foxes. According to the NSW Government, across Australia, feral cats alone are estimated to kill more than 1.5 billion native animals every year. The critically endangered smoky mouse became the first species to be reintroduced into the area, in September 2024. Since then, 79 smoky mice have been released and ecologists recently detected the first juvenile smoky mice known to be born in the area. The long-footed potoroo, eastern bettong, eastern quoll and New Holland mouse are expected to be reintroduced in the coming years. Nungatta, which is one of 10 feral predator-free areas established by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), is the first of its kind on the South Coast. It was chosen from more than 35 potential sites due to its suitable habitat for reintroduced species. The program represents one of NSW's most significant threatened species restoration initiatives, and is funded by the NSW Environmental Trust and NPWS. 'The opening of Nungatta demonstrates the Minns Labor Government's commitment to protecting and restoring our environment, including native animals and their habitats,' Minister for the Environment, Penny Sharpe, said in a statement on Thursday. 'The team at National Parks along with the Saving our Species program has already successfully reintroduced the critically endangered smoky mouse, and with the fence now complete, Nungatta will be a safe haven to even more threatened species.' Meanwhile, Yiraaldiya National Park, also on the list, has locally extinct native wildlife being reintroduced. This includes eastern bettongs, koalas, long-nosed bandicoots, and the New Holland mouse. The New Holland mouse was presumed extinct in NSW until it was rediscovered in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park in 1967. 'For this reason, there is no access to the park while the feral predator-free area is being established,' NSW National Parks and Wildlife Servicesaid on its site.
