The Gold Coast’s G-Link light rail extension has finished ahead of schedule and has been largely regarded as a success.

Associate Professor at Griffith University Matthew Burke said the project has had a transformative effect on tourism in Southport, describing the project as one of Australia’s ‘most boring success stories.’

A further eight stations are planned in the next stage of construction.

A researcher from the University of Queensland’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience has been elected to the prestigious European Molecular Biology Organisation.

Profesor Jennifer Stow, one of just eight non-Europeans, and the only Australian to receive the honour this year, said the position will provide Australia further opportunities for scientific collaboration with Europe.  

Professor Stow’s research focused on disease processes such as inflammation and the 3D mapping of cells.  

A new study has found the majority of Australian children with mental health disorders are not receiving adequate professional help.

The research led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute reveals girls, young children and families from non-English speaking backgrounds the least likely to access services.

The lead author Professor Harriet Hiscook said families may delay getting help for young children in the hope that they will ‘grow out’ of the mental disorder.

The Queensland Government has announced 332.5 million dollars of youth justice funding in the 2019-2020 budget.

The funds have been allocated to expand youth detention centre facilities and run several programs aimed at reducing youth crime rates.

Minister for Youth Di Farmer said the investment will help keep communities safe, reduce offending and re-offending, and hold young offenders to account.

US President Donald Trump has accidentally revealed details about his immigration deal with Mexico by waving a document around.

The contents of the paper sheet were photographed while reporters spoke to President Trump, who said he won’t share details on the plan.

The document refers to a regional asylum plan that would have several Latin American countries process the asylum claims of migrants to lift responsibility off the US.

A severed wolf head estimated to be 40,000 years old has been unearthed from the permafrost in Siberia.

Paleontologist Albert Protopopov said the find is unique due to its large size and the perfectly preserved soft tissues and brain.

Mr Protopopov said the discovery will help scientists to understand how wolf species have evolved since the last Ice Age.

Brisbane City Council’s Labor opposition says council advertising for the new Victoria Park should not use the face of Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner.

Labor opposition leader Peter Cumming has criticised the Liberal administration over the amount it spends on advertising and says the ads have been used for personal campaigning in the past.

An initial funding of $1 million is allocated for community consultation and the design of the park in the new council budget.

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner’s first council budget will introduce a 33 per cent interest charge rebate for developers who build properties to ‘universal’ housing standards.

Universal housing standards ensure properties are designed to be accessible for all people, particularly the elderly, people with disabilities and people with injuries.

Mr Schrinner says there is a growing need and deficit of universal housing in Brisbane, and the Australian-first incentive will allow more people to remain in their homes as they age.