Bird flu now in Australia; fatal Qld crashes overnight

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1. Bird flu has been evolving and migrating for 30 years. It is a far more deadly virus that has now arrived in Australia

   The H5N1 bird flu virus, which has been evolving and migrating for 30 years, has now arrived in Australia. Experts say the risk to humans is low but fear an impending decimation of seal populations after tens of thousands of deaths in South America and Antarctica.

   theguardian.com

2. Fatal traffic crash, Tiaro

   A woman has died following a single-vehicle traffic crash at Tiaro last night. Emergency services were called to Wilson Road shortly after 9.15pm following reports a white Holden Rodeo had left the roadway and collided with a tree.

   mypolice.qld.gov.au

3. Double fatal motorcycle crash, Beenleigh

   Two people have died following a motorcycle crash in Beenleigh last night. Emergency services were called to Milne Street shortly after 7.30pm following reports a green Kawasaki motorcycle had left the roadway and collided with a tree.

   mypolice.qld.gov.au

4. Stolen vehicle and dangerous driving offences, Gold Coast District

   Police have arrested two people after a stolen vehicle was tracked across the Gold Coast District last night. The stolen grey Audi Q5, reported stolen from a Biggera Waters residence, was seen driving dangerously throughout the Gold Coast.

   mypolice.qld.gov.au

5. A Queensland man enjoyed soaring profits from a crypto trading app. Then his money started disappearing

   A 29-year-old Queensland man watched his money start disappearing from a cryptocurrency trading app within days of clicking on an online ad. The case highlights how merging technology has cut the administrative work required to run an effective investment scam.

   theguardian.com

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