The ABC is bracing for job and programming cuts after the Morrison government’s return to power over the weekend.

ABC staff say all departments of the ABC will feel the squeeze and face grim prospects after the elections.

A $15 million reduction in funding is expected.  

The Queensland Music festival is set to return this July for its 20th year.

There are more than 800 events to be held across 40 locations in the state, supporting uniquely Queensland artists and stories.

Minister of Arts, Leanne Enoch said the Queensland Music Festival celebrates the diversity of our musical talent, helps build local pride and delivers cultural tourism to benefit our regions.

Labor MP for the Queensland seat of Rankin, Jim Chalmers, announced he is considering running for party leadership.

Mr Chalmers, who is from Labor’s Right faction, would likely face Anthony Albanese from the Left Faction.

Mr Chalmers said he wants to play a substantial role in rebuilding Labor’s electoral fortunes and rebuilding party policy on Q&A last night.

The Eiffel Tower has been evacuated after an unidentified man attempted to scale it this morning.

Officials are still unsure as to how he managed to get past the tower’s rigorous security system.

This is not the first time such an incident has occured, with British daredevil James Kingston performing a similar stunt back in 2015.

British politician Nigel Farage was hit by a milkshake in Newcastle yesterday.

The perpetrator 32 year old Paul Crowther argued it was an act of protest, saying although he was looking forward to the banana and salted caramel beverage, he believed it served a better purpose in drenching Farage.

A spokesperson for Prime Minister Theresa May condemned the act, arguing that politicians should be able to go about their work without harassment or abuse.

Brisbane City Council has announced new 40km/hr “go-slow zones” at two suburban shopping precincts in Brisbane.

The retail strips in Corinda and Stones Corner will be subject to the new rules next Tuesday in a move the LNP council says will create safer environments for cyclists and pedestrians.

Labor opposition councillors have used the move to call for a more extensive roll-out the “go-slow zones” at six other sites across Brisbane.

A Melbourne based dolphin protection group have been campaigning in Noosa this week for the removal of shark nets in a bid to move towards non-lethal alternatives.

Figures for the Noosa shark nets deployed between 2001 and 2017 showed of the overall catch, 143 were ‘non-targeted’ species.

While the initial response from the community has been negative, spokeswoman for the group Hannah Tait said they endeavour to lead the way in Queensland for dolphin protection.

New ‘zero-tolerance’ drink-driving laws will come into effect today in New South Wales.

Transport and Roads Minister, Andrew Constance, announced the new laws earlier this month apart of the ‘Road Safety Plan’ which aims to reduce road fatalities by at least 30% by 2021.

The new penalties will immediately suspend the licenses of anyone caught over the alcohol limit.