Having grown up on the at Tullah on the West Coast, wildlife detective, or known more formally as environmental consultant, Alexandra (Alex) Paton, had no idea that she could one day be a scientist.
The new Spirit of Tasmania vessel sustained "superficial" damage to its hull when it docked in the Scottish port of Leith, ferry operator TT-Line has admitted.
Toni Coward and Filipa Bellette have made waves not only in their own individual fields but their own family.