It could be years before Brisbane sees driverless vehicles on its streets after current trials experienced malfunctions on motorways.

Over the two-month trial run by road operator Transurban, the automated vehicles exhibited difficulty following some temporary white lines, and also drove into emergency stopping bays and were confused by scuff marks on the roads.

The financial viability of Gold Coast’s proposed $450 million cruise ship terminal is being questioned by the city’s councillors and community groups after a confidential Queensland Government report reveals the size of the project would have to be bigger than planned.

The commissioned report was produced last December, but was only released on Tuesday, and outlines updated plans for the 900-metre terminal jetty to more than double its width over land which means more than 300 car parks would be lost for beachgoers and 25 hectares of open space would be lost.

In international news, Chinese authorities are cracking down again on Muslim citizens currently fasting for Ramadan, particularly minorities in the Xinjiang province.

Reports from Amnesty International say authorities view behaviours including fasting, regular prayer and avoiding alcohol as well as wearing headscarves as extremism.

A document published in 2016 by China’s State Council says citizens religious feelings and needs are fully respected.

Germany has proposed a $2,800 AUD fine for parents who fail to vaccinate their children against measles as part of draft legislation from the country’s health minister.

The proposal comes as Germany reported one of the highest numbers of measles cases in Europe between March 2018 and February this year, at 651, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).