Winners to be awarded on 25 January!
Do you love living in Australia? Do you want to show some Mount Gravatt pride? The Queensland Reconstruction Authority is holding a photography competition to celebrate Australia Day. Spend the weekend getting creative. Show everyone that spectacular snap amongst your family photos that you just know will stand out from the pack. Pick your best shot and share the love that you have for Australian living!
Espresso Engine vouchers and prizes for “CEO’s Choice” and “People’s Choice” will be awarded on Wednesday, 25 January at 10:00 am. Bring a dollar to cast your vote. Everyone is welcome to participate in the judging, located at the Tank Street side of the QRA building in Brisbane. Sausage sizzle is available for $2. Join the morning tea, and feel free to bring a plate to share the love.
All entries must be received by the close of business on Monday, 23 January. All photographs should not be older than November 2016. Limit of only one entry per person. For more information, click here.
(Photo credit: CCO Public Domain/marselmajid/Pixabay)
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He has been given the official name Nana Kojo Agyeman Bosompem Nkosuohene the First, which translates to Elder, Born on Monday, He Who Fought for the Town, Great Deity, Development Chief. This title comes from his work for his organization, SAVE THE FROGS!, the leading amphibian conservation group.
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The 50-year-old woman told the officers that she had found him on Kessels Road at Nathan, and had been caring for him. There were no charges pressed against her in relation to her keeping the koala joey. She was arrested for “outstanding matters”.
The animal has since been rescued from the precinct by an ambulance from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Officials say the koala is about 6 months old and has no sign of injury and disease apart from a bit of dehydration. Now called Alfred, he was placed on fluids and had been sent out to a carer shortly after the incident.
RSPCA spokesman Michael Beatty urges anyone who finds a koala not to attempt handling it and instead call their hotline at 1-300-ANIMAL.
“Often the animal may have no obvious signs of injury but it can have internal injuries that need immediate attention.”
Alfred is expected to be all right despite the stress of this incident.
