New fishing regulations being implemented by the Queensland Government are causing concern for the fishing industry. 

The catch limits introduced for several popular species such as mudcrab and barramundi could cripple a sector already struggling with high costs and strict regulations. 

The Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA) has said that this will harm regional communities, limit the fresh seafood available and force long-term fishers to quit.

A Hugh Jackman concert at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre has highlighted concerns over unisex toilets. 

According to concert attendee Jo from Redcliffe, while women waited in huge lines during the 20 minute interval, there was “just no line-up” for the men’s toilets.

While introducing unisex toilets would provide a straightforward solution, the Entertainment Centre says they are unable to do this due to current Queensland building regulations which create difficulties for buildings built before 2007.

Police are presently interviewing a group of Sunshine Coast teenagers suspected of deliberately lighting the blaze that broke out on Monday afternoon, causing hundreds of Queenslanders in the Peregian Beach area to flee.

An evacuation order has been issued for Peregian Beach, Peregian Breeze Estate and Marcus Beach residents, as strong winds have only worsened the course of the uncontrollable fire.

Russia complained to Facebook and Google that the ads they spread "interfered" with the country's elections.

These ads are seen on social media and on the web, and Russia is conducting local elections this weekend.

Russia's national communications regulator Roskomnadzor said that technology giants Google and Facebook allowed political advertising in Sunday's regional elections, despite being asked to ban such propaganda.

A bad haircut causes a 16-year-old to break a Guinness World Record for the longest hair on a teenager.

16 years old Nilanshi Patel had her hair-cut at 6 and she hates it. She decides to grow her hair out as long as she could. 

It’s now 5 feet, 7 inches, the longest hair on a teen in the world. It takes about 30 minutes to dry and an hour to brush every day.

Proposed construction plans for a four-line Sydney Metro network, with up to 39 new railway stations, have recently been unveiled to the public- depicting changes that would provide new cross city rail connections and new stops in Sydney's west.

This map has been released a week after the Victorian Government's issuing of $50 billion plans for a suburban loop line in Melbourne, where six new stations will be constructed.

Major supermarket chain Woolworths has stated that over 350 kilograms of their unsold bread will be sent to Tribe Breweries to be converted into limited edition Loafer pale ale.

This course of action intends to promote sustainability, divert excess food from being delivered straight to landfill and to aid local food rescue partners to assist Australians being impacted by food insecurity.

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters are using sticky notes to spread their message.

Throughout the city, these notes have become a lasting symbol of protesters' resistance and solidarity, and protesters have been opposed to what they call the dictatorship of the Chinese government during the past 14 weeks.

Protesters say this is the latest in a series of measures to erode individual freedom and to enforce China’s own state of dictatorship.

British Airways has started a two-day strike, almost all fights have been grounded and thousands of passengers were disrupted in a dispute over pay.

The airline is part of the International Aviation Group (IAG), which canceled 1,700 flights to and from London Heathrow and Gatwick airports on Monday and Tuesday before British Airways first ever pilot strike.

Australians who travel on Qantas codeshare flights across Europe are also mostly to be impacted by the industrial action.