Varroa destructor mite has been found in southern Queensland, the first detection of the world's worst bee-killing parasite in the state.
Residents from Northern NSW to the Sunshine Coast have been urged to prepare for storm surges, destructive winds and severe flooding, with Alfred expected to make landfall around Brisbane in the early hours of Friday.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to cross the southeast Queensland coast late this Thursday as a Category 2 storm. The last tropical cyclone to make landfall in the region was ex-Tropical Cyclone Zoe in 1974, half a century ago.
Have you ever flushed a toilet and seen a frog swirling around? New research has revealed there are three distinct species of “dunny frogs” often found in toilets and sinks. Dr Renee Catullo from UWA alongside a team of researchers from museums in Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia and Germany made the discovery.