Cairns morning briefing

Stolen car charges, bird flu threat to sea lions, and more

Good morning, Cairns. A clear 18 degrees out there, so here is your Tuesday catch-up over a coffee.

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Stolen car crash, Calamvale
A 29-year-old Eagleby man has been charged following a traffic crash at Calamvale overnight. It will be alleged that just before 10pm on 24 August, he was driving a stolen silver Ford Territory and evaded police at Sunnybank Hills before being observed driving dangerously.
mypolice.qld.gov.au
Man charged following attempted drone drop of illicit drugs into prison
Detectives from the Corrective Services Investigation Unit have charged a man following investigations into a drone located inside the Townsville Correctional Centre carrying over $1 million of illicit drugs and utensils.
mypolice.qld.gov.au
Australia has just 12,000 sea lions left – and ‘carnage’ may await them as bird flu takes hold, scientists warn
Scientists have warned that deadly H5 bird flu could cause 'carnage' for Australia's seal and sea lion populations, which number just 12,000 sea lions. The virus has already caused catastrophic losses among pinnipeds in South America and sub-Antarctica, particularly among pups.
theguardian.com
How do you vaccinate 1,000 tiny penguins against bird flu in the wild? It’s ‘really tricky’ but there is a way
More than 1,000 little penguins have received their first bird flu vaccinations on Phillip Island, in what is thought to be the largest program of its kind.
theguardian.com

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