Molly the magpie set to be reunited with carers ‘very soon’, Queensland premier says

Steven Miles says good news' as government finds way for seized bird to be returned to couple and Peggy, their Staffordshire bull terrier

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Instagram-famous Molly the magpie could be flying home very soon" after the Queensland premier declared there was a clear pathway to return the bird to its Gold Coast carers.

Steven Miles threw his support behind the Gold Coast couple who cared for the animal, after it was seized from them last month due to the lack of a wildlife carer's permit.