The whale was caught in nets off the popular tourist spot about 7:00am.

Fisheries Department officers from Noosa and Mooloolaba spent almost three hours trying to cut the whale free.

The whale's mother was close by during the rescue.

Fisheries shark control program manager Michael Mikitis said "They seem to sort of sense that we were there to help," he said.

"The mother wasn't distressed, [she] was actually laying alongside the juvenile for most of the release."
 

The research commissioned by Brisbane City Council has found that local residents are happier with their quality of life that residents of every other Australian capital city.
 
Lord mayor Adrian Schrinner says that the council has collated the data for a new “Better Brisbane Index” to be updated annually.
 
The research finds Brisbane residents report a 93% quality-of-life rating, compared with Melbourne and Perth residents who reported an 89% rating and Sydney residents who reported a 76% rating.  
 

She will talk with 150 members of the community in a bid to resolve a political crisis that has been ongoing for nearly four months and has involved violent protests.
 
Ms Lam says “Deep wounds have been opened in our society. These will take time to heal.”
 
Each community member will be given around three minutes to express their views in the district of Wan Chai.

A formal impeachment inquiry into president trump ensues after a phone call transcript with Ukraine’s leader was released.  
 
The transcript of a call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky outlines Trump pushing the Ukraine leader to reopen an investigation of his potential 2020 presidential rival, Joe Biden and his son.
 
Meanwhile, Trump in his tweet is labelling this as “another fake news story” and has denied that he has tried to pressure Ukrainian president.

 The year six student, Ariel Elhers, in Queensland is staging a protest by herself in her home two that is surrounded by hundreds of coal seam gas wells, multiple coal mines and gas and coal-fired power stations.
 
“Everybody loves coal and gas, and people hate the idea that they're going to have to stop.”
 
These industries are driving the local economy which sits in the middle of the seat of Maranoa, the most conservative electorate in the country. 

 The Therapeutic Goods Administration is increasing regulations due to concerns over links between certain types of breast implants and a rare form of cancer.
 
The TGA says "eight models of breast implants are to be suspended from supply in Australia for six months, while a number of safety and performance concerns are addressed.”
 
Around 100 cases of cancer, including four deaths, have been reported in Australia.  

It’s heading there again in 2020 – this time headlined by acclaimed electronic musician Flying Lotus.

The Los Angeles-based producer will bring his Flying Lotus 3D show that uses 3D screen technology and 3D glasses in its psychedelic audio-visual performance. 

Police are hunting the pair, believed to be a man and a woman, after they demanded money from a bank at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast about 3pm on Thursday.

Police said the pair pulled up on two motorcycles, entered the shop and abandoned one of the bikes as they fled the scene.

The man is pictured wearing a yellow helmet while the woman is pictured with a black helmet.

The duo reportedly left on a motorcycle with a yellow L-plate on the back.