James Cook University scientists will use genetic testing to discover better ways to regrow rainforests. 
 
Associate Professor Lucas Cernusak is the Chief Investigator on the project and Professor Cernusak said “There’s been a dramatic decline in global forest cover, with a net loss of more than 3% over the last 25 years.”
 
The project will run for three years and will test how trees genetically adapt to different environments to determine what types of tree people should use when they undertake to restore forests. 
 

Brisbane City Council is set to receive $5 million in council allocations from the $200 million  COVID Works for Queensland program, as a means of reviving the workforce in the city.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the allocation would lead to more job opportunities across the city and wider region, supporting or creating up to 8000 jobs in the state.

Palaszczuk stated that “The allocation to Brisbane City Council will see projects delivered that will have long-term economic benefits and increase liveability in our communities.”
 

Donald Trump has announced ‘Antifa’, a term used for far-left anti-fascist groups, will be designated as a terrorist organisation.

The announcement comes in the wake of protests against the in death custody of unarmed black man, George Floyd. Trump stated in a recent tweet that states must quote “get much tougher” on anti-police protests. 

Antifa groups monitor local fascist activities and resist far-right groups including white supremacists and neo-nazis. 
 

Protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd are ongoing in the US with 30 states taking part in mostly peaceful protests. 

This is another example of a police officer being involved in the death of an unarmed person of colour that has raised criticisms on police forces around the world on their track records of police brutality. 

More on this as it occurs throughout the week. 
 

Early last month, Superannuation withdrawals were suspending after the Australian Tax Office revealed stolen identity records had been used to fraudulently access Australian’s funds through the Government’s early release superannuation scheme. 

Authorities have detected an alleged  $120,000 in savings has been fraudulently accessed through the creation of fake myGov accounts using stolen identities. 

An investigation is currently ongoing. 
 

More than 350,000 faulty Takata airbags will not be fixed by the government's December deadline. 

More than 2.64 million have been fixed but cars that have been stolen, scrapped or exported may not be within the reach of manufacturers. 

Recalls of these airbags have been recurring since 2013. If in doubt go to Ismyairbagsafe.com.au
 

It is expected up to half of regional journalists will lose their jobs as a result of News Corp’s decision to cut local print newspapers. 

The company recently announced more than 125 of their newspapers would be closed or reworked to digital-only formats.

Some of the papers have been in operation since the early 1800s.  
 

Queenslanders are now free to travel anywhere in the state, but there are still limitations in place for interstate travel. 

On Sunday, Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced that restrictions on travel within the state have been relaxed due to the low number of cases in Queensland. 

Restrictions on how many people can be at a business have also been lessened with businesses like bars allowing 20 patrons at once, but only if they have submitted a COVID safe plan