Thousands of households are being warned that artificial smoke may billow from lawns and roof vents over coming weeks. Unitywater crews are pumping non-toxic vapour through wastewater pipes to find illegal connections, leaks and defects. Residents in targeted suburbs around Moreton Bay will receive letters two weeks before testing. Property owners found with defects will need a licensed plumber to make repairs, with fines of up to $32,000 possible for illegal plumbing work. Other utilities across the country, including Sydney Water, are running similar testing programs.
Dr Charlotte Lovejoy has been named General Practitioner in Training of the Year by the Royal Australian College of GPs. The college recognised her commitment to rural and regional healthcare, her leadership and her advocacy. Dr Lovejoy completed the past two years of her Rural Generalist training in Kingaroy, where she worked at Kingaroy Hospital and the Bunya Pines Medical Centre. She shared her experiences as a rural registrar at the college's GP25 conference. She has started work this month at James Street Medical in Brisbane.
Dolphins outside back Jack Bostock is close to re-signing with the club beyond 2027, according to reports in The Daily Telegraph. He is off contract on November 1 but says the deal should be finished during the World Cup campaign. Early fears that salary cap pressures could push him out of the squad have eased. The future of centre partner Herbie Farnworth, who is linked with a move to the Sydney Roosters, is less certain. Several other Dolphins players have recently been extended, adding to the cap pressure.
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Beechmont artists Joolie Green and Kathrine Moeller have extended their exhibition, It’s a Kind of Magic, at the LOFT Gallery in Redcliffe until October 21. The exhibition focuses on magical realism, showcasing women in various historical and cultural settings. Green and Moeller, who met in Beechmont, plan future exhibitions in towns across the Scenic Rim, including Canungra and Tambourine Mountain. Their work is inspired by the surrounding hinterland landscapes, such as Numinbar Valley and Mount Warning.
