New water bomber arrives ahead of bushfire season.
A new water-bombing aircraft has arrived in Queensland ahead of the 2020 bushfire season.
The $15 million Large Air Tanker Bomber will be based at Bundaberg and is capable of flying to the state’s southern border in one hour.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the aircraft will bolster the state’s aerial firefighting capabilities over the next five years.
One new case of Covid-19 in Queensland
Queensland has recorded one new case of Covid-19 this morning.
A healthcare worker tested positive in quarantine and is a close contact of a known case.
There are currently 27 active cases of Coronavirus in the state.
Haiku Hands: Haiku Hands
- Three years since they emerged out of the Australian alternative EDM scene, the powerful electro/hip-hop trio Haiku Hands have finally released their long-awaited debut studio album. Based across Sydney and Melbourne, the three women have been making waves in Indie club culture since 2017.
Barbados announces plans to become a republic.
Barbados has announced its plans to denounce the Queen as its head of state and become a republic by November next year.
Prime Minister Mia Mottley wrote in a speech addressing the people of Barbados that the time has come for the country to leave their colonial past behind and elect a Barbadian head of state.
India surpasses 5 million cases of coronavirus.
India has now officially recorded more than 5 million coronavirus cases, with the country's health ministry reporting over 90,000 cases in a 24 hour period.
India’s total number of cases is predicted to surpass the United States total of 6.6million in a matter of weeks, with health experts warning of a possible spike in fatalities.
New South Wales Deputy Premier John Barilaro survives no-confidence motion.
New South Wales Deputy Premier John Barilaro has survived a no-confidence motion filed against him in parliament yesterday following a clash with the labor party.
In response to questioning from opposition leader Jodi McKay, Mr Barilaro promised to continue his hard work for the people of New South Wales, but did not guarantee he would keep the coalition intact.
JobKeeper cuts predicted to cost the economy billions.
Cuts to JobKeeper wage subsidies are predicted to cost the Australian economy up to 9.9billion in losses by Christmas time.
The McKell institute released a report predicting the massive loss after the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development warned against budget cuts in a time where economies are fragile.
Queensland government considers HECS discounts for students who take regional fruit picking jobs.
The Queensland government is considering offering HECS debt repayment discounts to students who take jobs picking fruit in regional areas.
The plan has been proposed to make up for a shortage of backpackers due to travel restrictions, and may mean that students on welfare could keep JobKeeper payments while earning a wage.
Queensland government lifts ban on residential evictions.
From the 30th of September the Queensland Government will lift bans on the eviction of residential tenants who have had their income affected by COVID-19.
Advocacy group Tenants Queensland have called on the government to offer tenant protections until at least the end of the year, but Queensland housing minister Mick de Brenni said it is the right time to end the ban.