Bundaberg

And a massive aerial survey of some 300 reefs - from the tip of Australia down to the city of Bundaberg on the east coast - has now confirmed most are experiencing prevalent bleaching.

"Coxen's fig-parrots are small, dumpy, green parrots with very short tails, and historically they were scattered in rainforests between Bundaberg in Queensland and the Hastings River in New South Wales," Mr Backstrom said.

"These are heartbreaking scenes when people lose their houses," Albanese said from the town of Bundaberg, near one of the large fires.

A note on ginger beer brands: I like Bundaberg and Fever Tree, but try Q if you're looking for less sugar, especially with the addition of the ginger syrup.

The idea for his business first began near Bundaberg, a town north of Brisbane in Australia renowned for its rum, where Lex's parents owned a small farm, Greensill said in a 2017 interview here with Sky News.