Indigenous SPSOs join Queensland Police on Palm Island
The first Indigenous Senior Protective Security Officers joined the Queensland Police on Palm Island after a five-week training program earlier this month.
The training was specifically designed for the Palm Island community.
The senior officers will now work closely with other Queensland Police Service officer and have legislative powers to provide security to State Government buildings.
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By 4ZZZ reporters Hannah Davies and Norma Hilton.
Donald Trump claims COVID-19 immunity despite lack of medical evidence
US President Donald Trump claims he is immune from COVID-19 after receiving the “all clear” from White House doctors.
While Mr Trump is not yet officially virus-free, he took to Twitter to announce he can no longer spread nor contract the virus.
"It looks like I'm immune for, I don't know, maybe a long time and maybe a short time, it could be a lifetime, nobody really knows, but I'm immune," Mr Trump told Fox News show Sunday Morning Futures.
It is not yet clear whether contracting COVID-19 means gaining immunity over the virus.
Women rise to protest Belarus President
Belarusian women are driving the movement to topple “Europe’s last dictator”.
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya and her colleagues, Veronika Tsepkalo and Maria Kolesnikova, led a strategic opposition election campaign, holding large rallies across the country.
But despite the August 9 election results, thousands of people, many of them women, gather every weekend to protest against President Aleksandr Lukashenko’s oppressive regime.
Deb Frecklington referred to election watchdog by own party
Queensland Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington has been referred to the state election watchdog by her own party.
The LNP referred Ms Frecklington over concerns a series of fundraising events could have violated laws aimed at curbing the political influence of property developers.
One LNP dinner in August resulted in $28,800 being donated.
This comes just weeks before Queensland heads to the polls on October 31, where Ms Frecklington is hoping to beat Annastacia Palaszczuk to become the state's Premier.
Experts doubtful COVID-19 can survive for 28 days on surfaces
A study by the CSIRO found COVID-19 can survive for 28 days on banknotes, phone screens and stainless steel.
The experiments in the study were carried out in virus friendly conditions.
So, it is unclear how well the virus will survive in the real world.
While it is possible, it is unlikely the coronavirus may be spread by touching surfaces.
But, experts continue to encourage people to wash their hands regularly and avoid touching their faces.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s car vandalised at UQ protest, woman is charged
A woman has been charged over vandalising Prime Minister Scott Morison’s car while he was visiting the University of Queensland yesterday.
The 19-year-old woman has been charged with public nuisance over the incident, after her group of protesters heckled Mr Morrison and threw paint and vegetables at both the building and his car.
The protest was linked to the same refugee rights activists who have been targeting a hotel in Kangaroo point throughout the year.
Brisbane and South-East Queensland warned to prepare for floods
Brisbane Region manager for State Emergency Service (SES) Mark Dole said people need to start planning now for potential flooding and storms.
Earlier this year, the Bureau of Meteorology said the chances of a La Nina forming in the coming months is three times more likely than normal.
Mr Dole said people should consider including elderly neighbours or relatives in the plan.
The Queensland Government has provided emergency plan templates to help Queenslanders with the planning process on their website.
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By 4ZZZ reporters Chelsea and Estelle.
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Police station outside Paris targeted in fireworks attack
On Saturday night, a group of forty unidentified people staged an attack on a police station in Champigny-sur-Marne, a commune south east of Paris.
The group attempted to force their way into the building, using metal bars and fireworks, but no injuries were reported after police were barricaded inside.
The commune has been deemed as a high priority area, with many anti-police attacks and protests occuring over the last three years.