一只考拉母亲和它的幼崽在库罗伊附近的Bruce Highway上与车辆发生危险接触,幸存下来。Wildcare(野生动物护理组织)表示,10月12日,一名驾车者在Coles Creek为避让这对考拉而急转方向。母考拉Rachel和幼崽Casper被送往Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital(澳洲动物园野生动物医院)救治,随后被放归附近的林地。Wildcare表示,自7月以来,库罗伊与Gympie之间的这段公路上已有另外7只考拉死亡。该组织呼吁昆士兰州政府和Transport and Main Roads(交通与主要道路管理局)改善围栏和野生动物通道。
Construction has started on two sections of the Bruce Highway at Gairloch, between Ingham and Cardwell in north Queensland. The Gairloch to Ripple Creek section will be widened and have improved drainage. The Ingham-Halifax-Bemerside Road and Cardwell Range section will also be widened. Both projects aim to improve safety and reduce flood-related closures during the wet season. The works form part of the $9 billion Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program, with 18 projects completed so far.