Tobi Loftus
Journalist at ABC Tropical North
@abcnews journalist, now generally based in Ipswich, QLD. All views my own. Retweets ≠ endorsements (he/him).
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1 week ago |
abc.net.au | Tobi Loftus |Julius Dennis
A pressurisation defect that deprived the pilot of oxygen resulted in a fatal plane crash that claimed the lives of three people in outback Queensland in 2023, a transport safety investigation has found. ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell will address the media at 10:30am AEST. ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell is speaking in Brisbane. He has flagged the investigation found a pressurisation default was the cause of the fatal crash.
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1 week ago |
abc.net.au | Tobi Loftus
Queensland's only certified carbon neutral council is set lose that title, blaming the rising cost of delivering services and successive natural disasters for its inability to fund the process. Logan City Council, south of Brisbane, said it also had concerns around transparency and where the funds it was paying to be certified were going. The council is one of 14 local governments around Australia registered with the federal government's Climate Active program.
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3 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Tobi Loftus
A new $85 million greyhound racing facility in Queensland was touted as being "safe" for dogs and having animal welfare at the centre of its construction. But ahead of its official opening this weekend at least six animals have already died from injuries sustained at the track, and dozens more have been injured.
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3 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Tobi Loftus
At least six dogs have died due to injuries sustained at Queensland's new premier greyhound racing track before its official opening, despite the promise it would be "as safe as possible" for animals. The three-track facility at Purga, near Ipswich, called The Q has been holding trials since March before its official opening this weekend. The Queensland government put $44.15 million from the racing infrastructure fund towards the $85 million facility.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Stephen Clarke |Tobi Loftus
Energy efficient houses are a "must-have" for a growing number of buyers, commanding a premium price in markets across the country, property experts say. The demand is reflected in real estate advertising with half the homes currently for sale touting some sort of energy efficient feature, according to a new report from the property website Domain.
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