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Exploring conservation efforts to protect the vulnerable Brush-Tail Rock Wallaby

We often hear about species of bandicoots, bilbies or quolls facing the risk of extinction… but did you know there are populations of Brush-Tail Rock Wallabies facing serious decline.

This Rock Wallaby subspecies is still relatively common in areas such as Southern Queensland, though in other regions of Australia… serious conservation efforts are now being done to protect this vulnerable marsupial from the numerous threats it faces.

4ZZZ's Toni Pankaluic spoke with Jessica Guidotti, Project Officer from the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland to learn more on protecting the Brush Tail Rock Wallaby as well as understanding the animal.

Animals, Animal Welfare and Rescue, Environment

Exploring conservation efforts to protect the vulnerable Brush-Tail Rock Wallaby

We often hear about species of bandicoots, bilbies or quolls facing the risk of extinction… but did you know there are populations of Brush-Tail Rock Wallabies facing serious decline.

This Rock Wallaby subspecies is still relatively common in areas such as Southern Queensland, though in other regions of Australia… serious conservation efforts are now being done to protect this vulnerable marsupial from the numerous threats it faces.

4ZZZ's Toni Pankaluic spoke with Jessica Guidotti, Project Officer from the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland to learn more on protecting the Brush Tail Rock Wallaby as well as understanding the animal.

Homelessness, Education

New research and school curriculum unveiled by Orange Sky on Homelessness

With a housing and a cost of living crises, some Australians have no choice to sleep rough. However, a new research conducted by not-for-profit OrangeSky shows Australians lack an understanding of what being homeless is, with 1 in 10 saying they can clearly define homelessness.

OrangeSky has also launched a school curriculum course to teach school kids about homes and what homelessness is, so they have a clear understanding of it and become more sympathetic towards this sector.

4ZZZ's contributor Eduardo Jordan spoke with Shayne Herriot, Chief Operating Officer at Orange Sky about the research and school curriculum Orange Sky launched last week.

Animal Welfare and Rescue

SEQ's Parvovirus outbreak affecting our pets

Have you ever wondered how a simple vaccine could save your pet from a deadly disease sweeping through Southeast Queensland? The The Animal Welfare League of Queensland (AWLQ) is tackling outbreaks of canine parvovirus and feline panleukopenia in suburbs like Ipswich and South Brisbane, offering free vaccinations to protect our furry friends.

The IRL Prisoner Solidarity Network

Once a month, the IRL prisoner solidarity network gather together in South Brisbane to write letters to people in prison - most of whom they have never met in person. 4ZZZ reporter Andy Paine to spoke to Nik from the solidarity network to find out what they do and why

Health, Mental Health, Medical, Science and Technology

Mental Disorders and Brain Energy Levels – A New Direction in Psychiatry

Could the energy levels in our brains hold the key to understanding mental disorders? New research from James Cook University’s Professor Zoltan Sarnyai and 40 global neuroscientists suggests that disruptions in ʻhowʻ the brain uses energy may be at the core of such conditions such as depression, psychosis, and epilepsy to name a few.

4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin chats with Professor Zoltan Sarnyai of James Cook University’s Margaret Roderick Centre for Mental Health Research about how this “landmark” discovery could revolutionise psychiatry and what it may mean for future mental health treatments.

The Farm Transparency Project

Yesterday a group of animal rights activists gathered outside the state government building as part of a week of action called by the Farm Transparency Project. The Project are a group of people who covertly film slaughterhouses around Australia. In the last couple of years they have filmed 30 slaughterhouses and found legal breaches in all of them. 4ZZZ reporter Andy Paine spoke to Harley Mcdonald-Eckersall about the project.

Mead, Mutton and Merriment at The Abbey Medieval Festival

For most of the year, the field between the Abbey Museum and St Micheal's School lays relatively empty.

The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever

Each year, in 200 cities around the globe, people gather in public places to dress up in red, and recreate the dance from Kate Bush's 1978 debut single "Wuthering Heights". The Brisbane chapter has been going since 2016. 4zzz reporter Andy Paine was on the scene last Saturday to find out more.

(Photo credit Steve Peters)

Research, Youth, Employment

Young Australians Workers experience Wage Exploitation

A new study has revealed nearly half of young Australian workers are being underpaid by hiring employers and a quarter are not being paid compulsory superannuation.

The research conducted between the Paul Ramsay Foundation and Melbourne Law School found wage exploitation amongst young workers is multifaceted.

4ZZZ's Toni Pankaluic spoke with Tom Dillon, Research Fellow from the University of Melbourne (Centre for Employment and Labour Relations Law) to discuss the research findings as well as ways of tackling the issue.

Urban, City, Research

New Building methods may help fix Australia's Housing Crisis

As Australia deals with a housing affordability crisis, new business models of home building production could be the solution.

The proposed models known as Servitisation and Prefabrication could help rethink the ways we construct and own homes.

Home ownership in Australia now lags behind many countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States.

To discuss these new business models, 4ZZZ’s Toni Pankaluic spoke with Kebir Jemal, PhD Candidate from the University of Melbourne. Kebir’s research focuses on how new business models like servitisation can be applied in commercial buildings. He now aims to brings this concept to housing and office spaces.

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