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ABC News
6 days ago
- Climate
- ABC News
Clear weather forecast for Qld after months of above-average rainfall
Queenslanders may have to persist with another day of rainfall before more typical winter conditions move in over the state. The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts that showers with the potential for thunderstorms are expected across southern Queensland for the second day of winter. "A bit of a wet Monday [could be] on the way," senior meteorologist Harry Clark said. "Generally under 30mm of rainfall is expected." But from Tuesday, a westerly change is expected to lead to clearer weather. Gold Coast resident Will Snape said it would be a welcome change after months of above-average rainfall totals in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. "It's been pretty bad. It's amazing to have some blue sky," he said from Miami Beach on the Gold Coast. "We've had more than enough rain, that's for sure. We're used to those dry sunny days [in winter]." Mr Clark said temperatures could go from feeling warm to dropping off quickly overnight towards the end of the week. "The real change will be throughout the week when the cooler air filters through from the south-west, potentially dropping to the single digits in Ipswich," Mr Clark said. Mr Clark said clear skies allowed temperatures to drop quickly. "That's because they allow for the heat of the surface to radiate quite efficiently back into the atmosphere," he said. Cloud cover could act as a blanket, trapping in the warm air, he said. "Given we have dry winters in Queensland we don't really have that blanket, so heat radiates quite efficiently," Mr Clark said. "[But] that dry weather means we typically have sunny days and nice temperature recovery to go with those cold mornings." He said people fed up with dreary conditions should not be too concerned about the BOM's outlook of potentially higher than average rainfall for winter. "It's important to remember that the averages are quite low, near zero at this time of year, so it doesn't take much to be above average."
ABC News
30-05-2025
- General
- ABC News
Tweed wildlife rescuer incubates loggerhead turtle eggs at home
As Tropical Cyclone Alfred bore down on the east coast in early March, wildlife rescuers in northern NSW worked painstakingly to move more than 1,000 endangered loggerhead turtle eggs out of harm's way. It was a story covered on ABC radio at the time, with the eggs taken to be incubated. Now the last nest has hatched, the Australian Seabird and Turtle Rescue (ASTR) has revealed a detail it was keeping secret: the eggs were incubated at the home of a staff member. "I was in an area that I wouldn't get flooded, I was hopeful I wouldn't lose power," assistant general manager Amanda Philp said. "Other people that may have been able to take them on were in areas where they would have been flooded." Ms Philp said she had not previously told people about keeping the eggs at home in the Tweed Shire as a safety precaution. A marine biologist and licensed rescuer, she was given permission by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to incubate the eggs at home because the ASTR base in Ballina was at risk of being isolated and losing power during cyclone-induced flooding. "The preference is always to leave the eggs in situ [on the beach], that's the best spot for them," NPWS marine team leader Duane March said. "But if they are at imminent risk of inundation from wash over and that sort of stuff, then then we will step in and take action." The rescue operation required the team to build makeshift incubators. "We had six incubators, so two of them were quite large ones, and then there were four additional eskies that we actually had to make because we just didn't have enough to deal with all these eggs," Ms Philp said. "My whole spare room looked like the beach." Ms Philp said the eggs required constant monitoring, which she juggled around her full-time work. "Prior to going to work, I would check the temperatures, ensure there's no turtles emerging and if so, just see where they're at in their progression," she said. "Then after work, I would again have to check those temperatures. "We also had data loggers that monitor the temperature throughout the process." Ms Philp said she sent that information to the NSW TurtleWatch project officer, who could calculate how far along they were. She said six of the seven nests achieved a successful hatch rate between 75 and 95 per cent, similar to the levels typically seen in nature. "We are extremely proud of that, considering we moved them in such a critical stage of their development," she said. The final nest to hatch had a success rate of about 35 per cent, but was inundated by waves before it was removed from the beach. After hatching, each nest was taken to its original beach for the hatchlings to be released, from Fingal Head down to Lennox Head. Sea turtles are among the species that will return to their hatching location once matured in order to breed and lay their own eggs. Ms Philp said if the hatchlings survived, they would return in 20 to 30 years. "We're definitely seeing changes in nesting patterns in different species of sea turtles in response to different climate conditions," Mr March said. "In the short term, [the incubation process] meant that we saved these critters, and hopefully in the long term it means that we've got a bit more kind of climate redundancy for them. "When these little critters come out of those incubators and they get down to the beach and make that swim ... off into the big blue, it's awesome to be part of that."
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Aussie fresh out of high school reveals $60 per hour job he nabbed with no experience: 'Straight away'
An Aussie fresh out of high school has revealed the job that pays him $60 per hour, and he didn't need any experience to nab the role. The man was stopped on the streets of Brisbane and said he worked for the government as a ground officer. His main role revolved around processing claims stemming from natural disasters, which has likely been in hot demand in the Sunshine State following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. While it's not what he wants to do forever, he said it's well-paid for a job that doesn't require qualifications. "I literally left high school last year, and I'm just into this job straight away," he told job app GetAhead. Aussie's $170000 per year job with no degree: 'Just fell into it' ATO warning for 2.6 million small business owners $3 million superannuation tax change sparks property warning The Brisbane worker said he's on a level in the Queensland public sector called AO4, which stands for the fourth tier of the Administrative Stream. In this sector, employees undertake various "administrative, customer, financial, information and advisory services". There are more than a dozen AO4 level jobs being advertised on SEEK at the he didn't need a certificate or experience to get the role, he did reveal the one skill set you might want to have under your belt if you wanted to get a similar job. "To be honest, man, you just gotta have really good communication and people skills," he said. "[My] biggest advice [to people in high school] is to pick up people skills. "Talk to more people. I'm telling you, if you know how to talk to people and understand people, you'll go places that money can't take you." Earning $60 per hour would see a person earn $2,400 per week, $9,600 per month and $115,200 per year. That's well above the average salary for someone, especially one who's straight out of high school with no qualifications or experience. According to GradConnection, the base annual salary for recent university graduates hovers around the $60,000 to $70,000 mark. Once you work your way out of the graduate space, the Australian Bureau of Statistics claims the average wage is $102,742. Averages can be tricky because people earning huge sums of money can skew the data higher and misrepresent how much the everyday Aussie is making. The median salary, which is far more accurate, for a full-time worker is $88,400 per year. That's $7,366 per month, $1,841 per week, and $46 per hour. When you take into account part-time workers, though, the Grattan Institute found the median wage was just $67,786. Interestingly, a Yahoo Finance poll of more than 9,000 readers found that a quarter of people said they would need to be earning more than $200,000 to live comfortably in today's economic conditions.
ABC News
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Syan Vallance
A display of Australian Great Sun Orchids at London's Chelsea Flower Show is awarded a gold medal by the Royal Horticultural Society's notoriously strict judging team. 1h ago 1 hours ago Fri 23 May 2025 at 12:54am The UK and European Union have reached a wide-ranging agreement on security co-operation and trade at their first formal summit since Brexit. Mon 19 May Mon 19 May Mon 19 May 2025 at 10:28pm The youngest cardinal to vote in the conclave has described his experience of electing the new pope. Sat 10 May Sat 10 May Sat 10 May 2025 at 2:08am A fierce fire burning near Mount Dandenong flared overnight, with locals voicing anger about the time it took for warnings to be issued. Sun 16 Mar Sun 16 Mar Sun 16 Mar 2025 at 1:40pm Long-shelved board games are being dusted off as families on the Gold Coast make the most of prolonged outages. Sun 9 Mar Sun 9 Mar Sun 9 Mar 2025 at 12:49am Thousands of residents living along the waterways are expected to face the brunt of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Wed 5 Mar Wed 5 Mar Wed 5 Mar 2025 at 6:36am Residents living on the edge of the Grampians National Park, in the communities of Cavendish and Halls Gap, are told to prepare for difficult days ahead. Fri 31 Jan Fri 31 Jan Fri 31 Jan 2025 at 3:16am Katelynn Clark felt certain her home would burn to the ground when a raging bushfire hit the edge of her rural property on Monday night. Tue 28 Jan Tue 28 Jan Tue 28 Jan 2025 at 9:34pm Pro-Palestinian protesters have gathered in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, with many saying the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal does not go far enough. Sun 19 Jan Sun 19 Jan Sun 19 Jan 2025 at 7:36am Halls Gap is dependent on tourism and some businesses have lost more than a third of their income, but many don't qualify for government support. Wed 15 Jan Wed 15 Jan Wed 15 Jan 2025 at 4:04am A new generation of lifesavers will hit the beach this summer, as Australians are urged to heed warnings and swim between the flags. Sun 5 Jan Sun 5 Jan Sun 5 Jan 2025 at 6:10pm Amid the turmoil of evacuations, residents in western Victoria have provided shelter, food and Christmas cheer to those in need. Fri 27 Dec Fri 27 Dec Fri 27 Dec 2024 at 8:48pm Victorians are being warned of a "problematic" Boxing Day as extreme temperatures, gusty winds and dry bushland create dangerous conditions which may even threaten the city of Ballarat. Mon 23 Dec Mon 23 Dec Mon 23 Dec 2024 at 10:40am After a suspected terror attack on a Melbourne synagogue, Jewish Australians reflect on their hopes and fears. Fri 13 Dec Fri 13 Dec Fri 13 Dec 2024 at 7:56pm Kilvington Grammar and the organiser of a school trip have both apologised in court for the death of a diabetic 16-year-old student in 2019. Wed 11 Dec Wed 11 Dec Wed 11 Dec 2024 at 8:50am A jury finds Emil "Bill" Petrov guilty of the violent murder of Cindy Crossthwaite in her Melton South home in Melbourne's north-west in 2007. Wed 11 Dec Wed 11 Dec Wed 11 Dec 2024 at 4:39am As counter-terrorism police investigate the torching of a Melbourne synagogue on Friday, its community is fighting to save priceless Torah scrolls damaged in the arson attack. Tue 10 Dec Tue 10 Dec Tue 10 Dec 2024 at 10:36pm The extradition of Easey street accused Perry Kouroumblis has highlighted other Australians on Interpol's "red notice" list, including Anthony Sitar. Fri 6 Dec Fri 6 Dec Fri 6 Dec 2024 at 9:10pm A magistrate says a teenager facing explosives charges should remain in custody, after he allegedly downloaded graphic videos of mass murders while planning his own attacks. Fri 6 Dec Fri 6 Dec Fri 6 Dec 2024 at 4:53am Nearly 48 years after two women were stabbed to death in their Melbourne home, the man accused of carrying out the killings has been charged and faced court for the first time. Wed 4 Dec Wed 4 Dec Wed 4 Dec 2024 at 7:46am The Indigenous community that lost almost $1 million to disgraced leader Geoff Clark says it can start to rebuild now he's been jailed after a decade-long investigation. Sun 1 Dec Sun 1 Dec Sun 1 Dec 2024 at 10:52pm The parents of Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones remain at their bedsides in separate Thai hospitals as the Melbourne women fight for their lives after drinking tainted alcohol. Tue 19 Nov Tue 19 Nov Tue 19 Nov 2024 at 8:56am A report by Our Watch has revealed the average teenage Australian girl has viewed pornography before her 14th birthday, with fears it is becoming a default source of sexual education for children. Wed 13 Nov Wed 13 Nov Wed 13 Nov 2024 at 1:32am The 20-year-old victim of a fatal shooting in Melbourne's inner north has been remembered as having a "beautiful heart" and always putting others first, as police and community groups call for calm. Sun 3 Nov Sun 3 Nov Sun 3 Nov 2024 at 6:46am Judy Small has made her mark in three careers: as a family lawyer, a Federal Circuit and Family Court judge, and a singer-songwriter. The 71-year-old is one of 21 people to be inducted into Victorian Honour Roll of Women. Tue 1 Apr Tue 1 Apr Tue 1 Apr 2025 at 8:00am
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Controversial influencer Sophie Guidolin reveals she has been hospitalised and 'just surviving' after being exposed to household toxin
Fitness influencer Sophie Guidolin has shared that she is has been in hospital since May 8 suffering from health issues related to exposure to black mould. The controversial social media star said in her stories on Saturday that she is 'literally just surviving' her condition. The 36-year-old mother-of-four was exposed to the dangerous fungi after her Gold Coast home suffered damage when ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred struck the Queensland coast in March. Taking to her Instagram stories Sophie said things got so serious for her, that she woke up in hospital to find her father had flown in from Adelaide to be by her side. And last week the online celebrity has posted distressing shares to her Instagram revealing that her home has been invested with black mould. 'Sorry guys, since the update of hospitalisation on May 6, I am literally just surviving,' she messaged followers earlier this week. The 36-year-old mother-of-four was exposed to the dangerous fungi after her Gold Coast home suffered damage when ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred struck the Queensland coast in March. Pictured: Sophie updated her followers with this selfie on Instagram this week 'I opened my eyes to find my dad crying at my condition, after flying from Adelaide,' she continued. 'Thanks to my best friend and the serious legends at PRD in Burleigh, allowing sight unseen whilst I was in hospital, the boys are now secure in a 6 month rental with dad caring for them and trying to navigate everything. 'Please note my phone has been off I am unable to speak and am not ignoring anyone 'Just trying too get better as as possible. Again, I will try and get back to everyone soon as possible.' In one post she shared with her followers on Saturday Sophie included a public health service chart that detailed health symptoms related to exposure to mould. Symptoms include sneezing, coughing, red eyes, post nasal drip and nasal congestion. The chart also warned that exposure to black mould can also 'trigger or worsen asthma symptoms'. This includes, shortness of breath, wheezing and a dry cough and chest tightness. Sophie also posted a selfie in which she be seen lying in what appears to be a hospital bed hooked up to health monitors and wearing a face mask. 'I'm not ignoring anyone, just having a quick little retreat,' she joked in the caption and added three laughing emojis. She also included a second caption that read, 'Laugh or you will cry,' and added a laughing emoji. It appears the influencer made the post in response to her followers who sent messages asking for a health update. Meanwhile, Sophie's followers responded with words of support on her Instagram, after he recent update. 'Cyclone Alfred has kicked her poor love,' wrote one friend, who added,'Home has been destroyed by black mould.' 'Oh honey I'm so glad your dad is here for you and helping with children,' commented another follower. Elsewhere, Sophie expressed concern about her insurance payout and revealed she was about further spread of the mould through her home. She also detailed an update on her condition. 'My health is very poor...' she said on Instagram. 'I've had multiple hospital admissions and four IV antibiotics and anti fungals so I am just resting and trying to heal as quick as possible.' It comes after Sophie made headlines earlier this month after claiming that she will be out of pocket thousands of dollars due to damage from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Sophie jetted off to Europe with her twin daughters Evie and Aria, nine, before the storm made landfall. The online personality has claimed on Instagram she will have to pay up to $4,000 a week in rent or $76,000 for three months in an Airbnb while she 'rebuilds'. Sophie shares her twin daughters, and sons Ryder, 15, and Kai, 16, with ex-husband Nathan Wallace.
