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Bay FM - 99.9FMCommunity Newsroom with Mia Armitage and BayFM Newsroom ReportersEpisode first aired on 11 October 2019 at 11:00 amWith bushfires devastating communities in northern New South Wales this week, and protests from Extinction Rebellion, today we hear how the bushfires south of Casino have only made things so much worse for koalas already on the brink of survival. Award-winning environmentalist Dailan Pugh update us on that news, as well as on a state koala inquiry and this year’s fish kills in Byron.If you had to work on the public holiday this week, so named after the 8 hour working day, you’re not alone and today we hear how Australian workers have lost rather than gained rights in the emerging gig economy.We hear from Greens state member for Ballina, Tamara Smith, and how she’s experiencing parliament so far since the state election in March.Overseas, mayors from all over the world have been meeting in Denmark and they’ve made a pact for zero emissions. And now that the weather’s warming up, ticks are about. Do you know what to do if you get one? We hear from an expert.1. Koala advocate calls for official wildlife emergency services – Mia Armitage 2. What to do if you get a tick bite – Jim Beatson3. Plans for a sustainable tiny house village in the Tweed shire – Mia Armitage4. Urgent need for poles and wires to match renewable energy supply, says Tamara Smith – Jodee Sydney 5. 90 cities around the world pledge zero emissions - Peter O’Dowd (Here and Now, NPR)6. When did you last work an 8 hourday? Annie Hastwell (The Wire)7. Northern Rivers News with Fernando de FreitasTune in to the Community Newsroom on Fridays from 11am-12 on Bay FM 99.9 or listen online at bayfm.orgTrack listing

11:03:50: Mia Armitage - Koala advocate calls for official wildlife emergency services

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with North East Forest Alliance spokesperson and acclaimed Northern Rivers-based environmentalist Dailan Pugh

11:21:22: Jim Beatson - What to do if you get a tick bite

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11:26:40: Mia Armitage - Plans for a sustainable tiny house village in the Tweed shire

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11:38:11: Jodee Sydney - Urgent need for poles and wires to match renewable energy supply, says Tamara Smith

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11:43:34: Peter O'Dowd - More than 90 cities around the world pledge zero emissions

11:51:29: Annie Hastwell - When did you last work an 8 hour day?

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