Queensland Police introduce online form to stop misgendering
Queensland Police have introduced an online form for trans and non-binary people to update their gender identity.
The form will allow people to update their details without attending a police station.
Queensland Police said this will prevent people from being referred to as their previous name, which may not have otherwise been updated in the system.
It is hoped this form will lead to an increase in people reporting crime.
US TV shows to boost Queensland film industry
3 Universal Studio Group television series, Young Rock, Joe Exotic and Irreverent are set to be filmed in Queensland over the next 18 months.
The shows will start filming in Screen Queensland's Brisbane studios and locations across the south-east and the far north of the state this month.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the productions will contribute $143 million to the state's economy.
28 September - 12pm Zedlines
By 4ZZZ reporters Chelsea and Estelle.
Image Credit: Tourism Tropical North Queensland.
Global coronavirus death toll to reach one million
The number of deaths caused by the coronavirus pandemic is likely to reach one million in the next 24 hours according to the New York times.
On Sunday morning, the global total stood at 993,600 in their database.
The virus has been detected in nearly every country, with India leading in the number of daily virus-related deaths as they recorded 7700 deaths per day, followed by the US with 5000 deaths per day and then Brazil and Mexico.
Donald Trump avoids paying income tax for over a decade
A breaking report by the New York Times has revealed US President Donald Trump paid just $750USD of Income Tax during his first year in office.
Additionally, the report found that for 10 years prior, Mr Trump had paid no income tax at all, allegedly losing more money than he had made.
He dismissed the report during a news conference this morning, citing it as “fake news.”
Melbourne’s curfew is over but with strict restrictions still in place
Melbourne followed Victoria’s roadmap to easing coronavirus restrictions and ended its curfew after improvements in the number of cases in the state.
People can now gather outdoors to a limited number of five people from up to two households, some businesses will be able to reopen as well and outdoors weddings and funerals will be made possible for a limited number of people.
Sentencing for 2016 Dreamworld ride tragedy begins
A sentence hearing into the 2016 Dreamworld Thunder River Rapids Ride tragedy has begun today at Southport Magistrates Court, where Dreamworld’s parent company Ardent Leisure has pleaded guilty to three charges.
The charges are in relation to the theme park failing to comply with health and safety duties with the court finding that if an emergency stop button had been put in place, the ride could have been stopped.
Ardent Leisure is facing a maximum penalty of $4.5 million.
Queensland-made series to be released on Netflix in 2021
Brisbane based production house, the Steve Jaggi Company will produce a 12-episode teen mystery drama called Dive Club which will be released in 2021 on both an Australian commercial broadcaster and outside Australia through Netflix with the support of Screen Queensland.
Dive Club is a wholly Queensland-made series and its filming will start late October in Port Douglas which would create 110 jobs for Queenslanders and would inject nearly $8 million into the economy according to Queensland premier Anastasia Paszczuk.
Motorists urged to avoid Story Bridge after truck rolls
A truck carrying debris has rolled over and tipped its contents at the Ann Street entrance to the Story Bridge.
Motorists wishing to travel over the story bridge from the north side have been advised to avoid the area if possible, and seek alternate routes.
The truck driver is in a stable condition.