#SarahHowells

2026-01-28

Dozens of bats entangled in Queensland golf club netting
By Jake Kearnan, Sarah Howells, and Tim Wong-See

A mass wildlife rescue is again underway at the Noosa Golf Club after dozens of flying foxes became trapped in netting at its driving range for the fourth time this month.

abc.net.au/news/2026-01-28/wil

#Animals #AnimalAttacks #AnimalCruelty #JakeKearnan #SarahHowells # #TimWongSee

2026-01-08

Controversial 150-site 'eco-tourism' project approved for Queensland
By Madeline Grace, Jake Kearnan, and Sarah Howells

The state government approves a 150-site tourist park with 95 conditions despite ongoing environmental concerns from authorities and community groups.

abc.net.au/news/2026-01-08/coo

#UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #TravelandTourism #TourismandLeisureIndustry #EnvironmentalImpact #EnvironmentalPolicy #MadelineGrace #JakeKearnan # #SarahHowells

2025-10-14

AI used to imitate personalities defrauds Noosa council of $2.3m
By Madeline Grace, Sarah Howells, and Tim Wong-See

The mayor of a small council that lost nearly $2 million in a "sophisticated" scam says international fraudsters were able to "imitate personalities" using AI.

abc.net.au/news/2025-10-14/noo

#AI #Crime #LocalGovernment #Police #ScamsandFraud #CyberSecurity #CyberCrime #MadelineGrace #SarahHowells # #TimWongSee

2025-07-30

Coastal erosion researcher warns against Gold Coast's planned beach bars
By Danielle Mahe, Mackenzie Colahan, and Sarah Howells

Beach bars are set to become permanent at Broadbeach in 2026 but recovery efforts to fix the city's eroded beaches are expected to take years.

abc.net.au/news/2025-07-30/war

#TourismandLeisureIndustry #Erosion #LocalGovernment #EnvironmentalManagement #DanielleMahe #MackenzieColahan # #SarahHowells

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