Molly Slattery

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Gemma Ferguson |Molly Slattery

The violent assault of three officers in Brisbane's nightclub precinct is further evidence of growing hostility towards police, Queensland's Police Union says. A man and two women have been charged over the alleged serious assault of three officers in Fortitude Valley on Friday morning. Police will allege the officers were patrolling near Brunswick Street and Wickham Street at about 4am before responding to a disturbance at a nearby business.

Dec 30, 2024 | abc.net.au | Molly Slattery

What was once a physical endeavour reserved for only the most devoted of athletes, marathon running is now the sport of choice for thousands of ordinary Australians. But how and why has a gruelling 42.2 kilometre test of mental and physical strength become the new norm for people just wanting to keep fit? Long time endurance runner and coach Jamie Hunter believes the answer is as simple as putting one foot in front of the other. "Running is not a complicated sport.

Dec 9, 2024 | rnz.co.nz | Molly Slattery

By Molly Slattery, ABCNearly 100 live samples of the deadly Hendra virus have been lost in a biosecurity bungle at a state-run Queensland laboratory. An investigation has been launched after it was revealed 323 virus samples went missing from Virology Laboratory in 2021 in a "major breach" of biosecurity protocol, Health Minister Tim Nicholls announced on Monday.

Dec 8, 2024 | abc.net.au | Molly Slattery

Nearly 100 live samples of the deadly Hendra virus have been lost in a biosecurity bungle at a state-run Queensland laboratory. An investigation has been launched after it was revealed 323 virus samples went missing from Virology Laboratory in 2021 in a "major breach" of biosecurity protocol, Health Minister Tim Nicholls announced on Monday. The material, which included samples of Hendra virus, lyssavirus and hantavirus, appears to have gone missing after a freezer storing the samples broke down.

Nov 27, 2024 | abc.net.au | Molly Slattery

Authorities are cracking down on drivers with high loads after rail bridges were struck almost 400 times within a year in Queensland. It is hoped a two-week blitz will bring an end to commuter chaos and mass train delays caused by the crashes. A joint taskforce with officers from Queensland Rail, Queensland Police Ervice and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) aims to combat a rising number of crashes into low clearance rail bridges.