QUT researchers are preparing to trial two drugs developing to treat prostate cancer as a potential treatment in fighting the worst COVID-19 symptoms.

Major symptoms, and the reason many people who have died from COVID-19 suffer acute respiratory distress syndrome which causes uncontrolled inflammation of the lungs and airways.

QUT researchers Colleen Nelson and Lisa Philp said they realised the two drugs that would reduce the size of prostate cancer tumours could prevent inflammation seen in many fatal COVID-19 cases.

Australia’s industry body says Queensland government need to urgently review its digital strategy claiming the state is lagging behind.

The Australian Information Industry Association says Queensland Government need to improve their investment in the Information Communication Technology to ensure effective recovery and economic plan.

Australian Information Industry Association said there needs to be a minister to solely oversee the digitisation of Queensland’s economy including the flow of data.

An alert has been issued for Asthmatic Victorian’s as thunderstorms pose moderate risks.

Today, Melbourne is forecast to reach 29 degrees with gusty winds and widespread storms posing moderate risks of ‘thunderstorm asthma’ across Victoria.

State health commander Justin Dunlop said Victoria was hitting critical pollen season over the next couple of weeks and encouraged people with asthma to stay indoors during thunderstorms

New South Wales government join Australia’s largest trading partners China, South Korea and Japan as climate leaders.

New South Whales set an example for the rest of Australia to follow and reduce emissions by increasing renewable energy capacity.

The new $32 billion Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap will, amongst other things, support the construction of 12 gigawatts of new renewable capacity by 2030.

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra is in an impeachment vote over corruption allegations which prompted protests across the Andean nation.

Mr Vizcarra accepted Peru’s Congress’s vote and said he would not take legal action to counter it.

Mr Vizcarra long-running stand-off with Congress over his anti-corruption agenda has since dissolved, the April 11 presidential election is to go as planned.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the White House is ready for a second Trump administration dismissing president-elect Joe Biden’s victory.

Major news outlets, including Associated Press and CNN, called the election on Sunday but the 45th President refuses to conceded victory.

The refusal to accept election results, Biden with 279 electoral college votes to Trumps 214, Mr Pompeo says, they’re going to count all the votes

Dr Dienesh Palipana OAM, and co-founder of Doctors with Disabilities Australia has been crowned 2020’s Australian of the Year. 

The 36-year-old, Gold Coast Quadriplegic and spinal research doctor, is well known internationally through his Tedx talks for disability advocacy. 

Dinesh is a doctor for the Gold Coast Titans physical disability rugby league team.

Queensland beekeepers’ celebrate the decision to allow access to use the national parks has extended for another for 20 years 

Beekeepers say the decision will save the crops that rely on bees for pollination.

It is estimated three-quarters of the state’s commercially produced honey is from existing plants and apiary sites in national parks.