'A significant disaster': extreme floods risk conservation efforts in outback Queensland

Wildlife sanctuary manager Josh McAllister was stranded for three days with six tins of tuna, a bag of Dorritos and a salad roll - but he was more worried about the bettongsSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterWhen heavy monsoonal rain was forecast in north Queensland at the beginning of February, Josh McAllister and his family headed to Townsville to stock up on supplies.As the rain came down, his partner and kids did the bolt to home on Australian Wildlife Conservancy's (AWC) Mt Zero-Taravale wildlife sanctuary, 80km to the north-west, taking with them the groceries. McAllister stayed in town to complete a few jobs.Sign up to receive Guardian Australia's fortnightly Rural Network email newsletter Continue reading...