Queensland is predicted to be in for a heavy flu season after 8,291 cases have already been confirmed in the state this year.

That number is three times greater than usual for this time of year, with 689 people having already been admitted to Queensland public hospitals.

The Australian-based Immunisation Coalition warns that we may see a situation similar to what happened in 2017 where 5,000 deaths from influenza were recorded across the nation.

The Gold Coast Council fears the third stage of Gold Coast Light Rail may face significant delays over funding disputes.

The LNP Government and the Labor Opposition both pledged to drop one hundred and twelve million dollars in federal funding on Stage 3A - but Council says this is less than what they were expecting in order to get the six hundred and sixty million dollar project underway.

Documents released to the federal Senate reveal former agriculture minister Barnaby Joyce specifically asked to be informed on the progress of the $80m sale of water by Eastern Australia Agriculture.

12 independent candidates jointly called for immediate actions on these allegations, which showed Joyce signed off on authority to negotiate without going to open tender, as well as signing off on the $80m price.

Joyce has previously claimed he played no part in the negotiations with the company.

Western Australian sheep farmers have warned against Labor’s election pledge to phase out live sheep exports.

Labor argues that enough is enough after a series of scandals involving the live export of the animals, promising to put an end to the northern summer trade at the first opportunity if they win government at this election.

WA sheep farmers were responsible for 86% of live sheep exports from the country in 2017 and say that we can’t overlook the economic importance of the trade.

Boeing has been under intense scrutiny since two of its 737 MAX planes were involved in deadly crashes just months apart, killing over 300 people - but now claims of workplace issues have surfaced.

A report by the New York Times claims employees at a Boeing factory in South Carolina were pushed to increase production rates at the risk of making potentially deadly safety oversights.

A 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake hit the Philippines Monday afternoon local time - injuring and trapping dozens.

At least eight people have been killed after the quake struck the northeast of the Philippines capital, Manila, on the main island of Luzon at about 60km per hour.

Elevated rail services have been halted and workers were evacuated from offices and other buildings, sending a flood of people onto footpaths and into bus queues and adding more chaos to Manila’s already congested roads.

Some of Brisbane’s busiest bus routes are struggling to cope with demand, as students and professionals struggle for space on routes through Woolloongabba to the University of Queensland.

A TransLink spokesperson says authority is “well aware” of the high passenger demand and there is no immediate plans to increase buses to the overcrowded routes, with route 66 buses already operating every five minutes.

The Queensland Government are planning to ban junk food ads at government-owned sites in a bid to reduce childhood obesity rates.

More than 2,000 outdoor advertising spaces will be subject to the ban, including bus stops, train stations and road corridors.

Health Minister Steven Miles said Junk food advertisers target kids, and obesity in childhood is a leading indicator of obesity in adulthood.