Judy Augustine

Jun 11, 2024 | kidsnews.com.au | Toni Hetherington |Judy Augustine

READING LEVEL: GREENAustralians are behind two successful breeding* programs aimed at saving a duo of endangered* sea creatures — the zebra shark and maugean skate. The future of these sea animals relies on world-first projects to firstly protect pregnant females and then rewild the oceans with lots more of the species* once eggs, shark pups or baby skates are produced.

May 13, 2024 | kidsnews.com.au | Judy Augustine

greenREADING LEVEL: GREENA new vaccine could be rolled out to prevent Tasmanian devils from getting Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD). Scientists from the Menzies Institute for Medical Research said they were working on a bait vaccine that, if successful, could help protect the marsupials from the deadly disease in as little as four years. Devil Facial Tumour Disease is a parasitic cancer that causes tumours to grow on the face of Tassie devils.

Apr 19, 2024 | goldcoastbulletin.com.au | Judy Augustine

Risdon Vale residents fed up with the unpermitted operations of a nearby waste processing facility say they don’t feel heard. Meanwhile amid disagreement around who is responsible for enforcement action, it’s been revealed the activity could be breaking pollution laws. Spectran Group’s reprocessing facility at 20 and 42 Scotts Road has left residents concerned and frustrated by what they say is dust and noise pollution.

Nov 14, 2023 | townsvillebulletin.com.au | Judy Augustine

A community has been left baffled after large boulders mysteriously appeared on the access road to a popular fishing spot, preventing access. On Tuesday there was one large boulder and several smaller rocks blocking a gate along Craigbourne Road, which leads to the Craigbourne dam. The obstructions were removed by the Southern Midlands Council, but shortly after, they were replaced by two more large boulders.

Nov 12, 2023 | thechronicle.com.au | Judy Augustine |Alex Treacy |Katie Hall

November 13, 9.50am: A community meeting with representatives from Tasmania Fire Service will be held this afternoon for Dolphin Sands residents, as a bushfire continues to burn. The meeting will begin at 3pm today at the corner of Dolphin Sands Rd and Cambria Drive. For more information, contact the bushfire Information hotline on 1800 000 699 or go to the TasAlert website. Earlier, 8.15am: Tasmania Fire Service has confirmed that properties have been destroyed in the Dolphin Sands fire overnight.