Australia denies UN request to release detained Tamil family
The Department of Home Affairs has denied a request by the UN to release a Tamil family facing deportation to Sri Lanka from detention on Christmas Island.
Protesters lock necks to barricade in Brisbane CBD
Six Extinction Rebellion protesters have been charged after some of them locked their necks to barricades that blocked a street in the Brisbane CBD on Wednesday morning.
Queensland public servants spent $5mil on travel
Newly released figures show that Queensland public servants have spent $5 million in international travel over the last 12 months.
9am Zedlines with Ally and Freya
Ally and Freya present your 9am Zedlines.
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High school teacher sues school over transgender pronouns
Virginia high school teacher Peter Vlaming was fired for refusing to use transgender student’s pronouns is now suing school district.
UK considers mandatory vaccinations
The UK is considering making vaccinations compulsory for school children in England in response to falling vaccination rates.
Parents translate children's books into Kriol
Parents from the Guluman Centre playgroup in Ngukurr have translated three children’s books into Kriol with the support of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation and Ngukurr Language Centre.
Codeine misuse reduces after prescription-only change
Australia’s transition to prescription-only codeine has seen a 50 percent reduction in the monthly rate of codeine-related poisoning calls and has halved codeine sales.
Pacific motorway to receive $749 million upgrade
The state and federal governments released news regarding the pacific motorways $749 million dollar upgrades, expected to take at least three years.
Council introduces free off-peak travel for seniors
The Brisbane City Council will be providing seniors with free off-peak travel on buses, CityCats and ferries.