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Another 23 dead penguins found in North-West, bird flu positives up again
3+ week, 3+ day ago (294+ words) Another 23 dead penguins have been found in the North-West, while confirmed bird flu deaths have increased. The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania on August 21 said seven more positive detections of H5 bird flu had been recorded in the region,…...
King Island: Dozens of dead penguins spark H5 bird flu fears | The Advocate | Burnie, TAS
3+ week, 4+ day ago (248+ words) Twenty-eight dead penguins and three dead crested terns have been found on a North-West island as H5 bird flu monitoring efforts continue. "Unfortunately, our surveillance team found 28 dead penguins and three dead crested terns at the Port of Grassy on King…...
Labor confident of an NDIS deal despite reform backlash
4+ week, 1+ day ago (399+ words) Labor has downplayed concerns state-based disability supports won't be ready when needed as the government pushes contentious reforms through parliament. A government-led Senate inquiry on Friday recommended National Disability Insurance Scheme changes should be passed with no substantial alterations. The…...
It's spreading: dead birds found at two more locations in North-West
4+ week, 1+ day ago (303+ words) Two dead crested terns found in the North-West have been confirmed as H5 bird flu cases. The terns, found at Sulphur Creek and Burnie, took known cases so far in Tasmania to six. The terns were reported by members of the…...