"We're getting close to a hundred [birds] now, and that's the whole point about this story — we've had very good success."
"There was not an extensive supply in the Newcastle area, so initially we did run out of the supply,"she said.
"This is a small, yet deeply significant win, and it wouldn't have been possible without the dedication of our amazing team and the support of our community,"Ms Wilkinson said.
"In many instances, it has been the parents that have died because they're they're not as resilient as the younger ones,"she said.
"In the interim, just having EPA officers out there, looking for some of that physical evidence that might be a clue to lead us to the cause."
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