Posts by Lisa Charlson
Bluebottles invade our beaches...

In southeast Queensland, January 2019 has been bluebottle invasion month, with 2630 people being treated for stings in the first week of the new year. One Sunday afternoon alone saw 461 people treated on the Sunshine Coast…

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Lisa Charlson
Bluebottles are riding the waves

Summer’s in the air, and bluebottles are riding the waves, along with surfers and swimmers on Sunshine Coast beaches. Beach goers encountering bluebottles may experience the painful, but not deadly, sting from the trailing tentacles of this marine stinger…

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Lisa Charlson
Restart a heart

Restart a Heart Day 16 October 2018 - Only 1 in 10 survive a cardiac arrest, despite all the training, increased awareness, and an increased number of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in accessible locations all over Australia.

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Lisa Charlson