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Bilby capital of Australia turns mascot into 300kg cement sculptures (opens the original)
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Australia's bilby capital has unveiled six large cement bilbies decorated by Queensland artists. The installations are intended to raise the profile of the endangered greater bilby. The trail is set to expand to 18 bilbies over the next two years and could include neighbouring towns. One of Australia's most beloved tiny marsupials has gone larger than life, with six sculptures set to take over a town in outback Queensland. Artists have unveiled six cement bilby sculptures in prominent spots acro
Queenslanders brace for hot, dry spring but hope for wet summer (opens the original)
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Forecasting shows warmer-than-average temperatures through winter will lead to dry conditions for much of Queensland in the first months of spring. The grain harvest is expected to take a hit from reduced yields and planting. Rural Fire Service Queensland says the conditions suggest a more active bushfire season than previous years. Bushfire conditions have taken hold in Queensland after a warm, dry winter put pressure on farmers' plantings. The state has just experienced its third-warmest winte
Alert over amateur drone pilots and the risk to aircraft - ABC listen (opens the original)
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The last decade has seen drones with high definition cameras move from futuristic devices to a tool in many a photographer's arsenal. But after reports of amateur drone pilots taking safety risks at events authorities are reminding all drone users to brush up on the rules to avoid causing a serious accident. Recreational pilots do not need a license to fly drones recreationally but must follow CASA rules.(ABC News: Norman Hermant)
Amateur drone pilots put races and aircraft at risk, authorities say (opens the original)
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Event organisers, pilots and authorities have reported risky behaviour by amateur drone users. The peak civil aviation body says recreational pilots should leave their drones at home when attending gatherings. Queensland Fire Department has asked unauthorised drone pilots to stay clear of emergency incidents as the bushfire season arrives. The galloping of camels, then the unmistakable buzzing of a drone. Photographer Ann Britton inadvertently captured a small quadcopter filming the action up cl
International buyers hit outback markets to hunt for Australia's best opals (opens the original)
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International buyers and tourists have visited Winton to examine and buy gemstones. Sellers at the festival say the export market has slowed, but believe it has started to recover. The opal festival trail will continue in Yowah and Lightning Ridge ahead of the Australian Opal Exhibition on the Gold Coast. The outback town of Winton is known for dinosaur fossils and as the location of the first performance of Waltzing Matilda, but has also become an important part of a growing international luxur
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