Scientists have found the reason why early birds get the worms may be because night owls have lower functional connectivity in the brain, slower reaction times, and may struggle with a standard 9-5 work day.

Research shows individuals who have an average bedtime of 2:30 am and wake at 10:15 generally have lower resting brain connectivity in many of the regions linked to the maintenance of consciousness.

More than 100 Byron Shire residents have been moved out of their rental properties so owners can list them as Airbnb’s, or short-term holiday lettings.

According to the Southern Cross University, half of the 26% of the 800 participants renting a property have been asked to leave.

The move by landlords has been because of the increased income from Airbnb hosts.

The NSW Minister of Planning and Housing wants to collaborate with the Byron Shire Council to create a Planning Proposal to solve the issue.

The Federal Government has announced a $300 million disaster recovery grant for North Queensland’s cattle industry.

The grant will help cattle and sheep producers and also offer hope to an industry that has been suffering from a decade of disaster.

AgForce General President Georgie Somerset says grants of up to $400,000 per farm business are just what the producers and industry need to get back on its feet.

South Burnett will exhibit artwork from the World Expo Public Art Trail.

Statues from the World Expo 88 were delivered to the Kingaroy Museum on Friday and were donated by the Brisbane City Council.

The goal is to have established a yearly event as a touchstone to the memory of the ‘88 Expo.

South Burnett Councillor Danita Potter believes the project will strengthen the region’s ties with Brisbane and other cities and towns.

A tiny dancer from the outback has made her mark on the Brisbane ballet scene. Madeline Murphy, an eight-year-old girl from Julia Creek recently took a trip to Brisbane to audition for the Brisbane City Youth Ballet.

Maddy was invited back to Brisbane to perform in the company’s Fairy Doll performance in July.

Maddy says the opportunity means she has to practice hard, but she is very excited for it.

The Queensland LNP says parents are now able to find identities of child sex offenders living in their area.

The plan is based on Western Australian and the UK models and includes defences to prevent vigilante actions against sex offenders.

The LNP believes a publicly-available sex offender register allows parents to check backgrounds of individuals who have unsupervised access to their children.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will meet with delegates from the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union in Brisbane today to discuss workers’ rights, and the Palaszczuk Government’s bid for the next election.

AMWU State Secretary Rohan Webb says it is “the largest assembly of AMWU delegates in Queensland and the Northern Territory and marks an unprecedented campaign by workers to fight … for wages to keep up with the cost of living.”

Nursing shortages across Tasmania are a small part of larger issues being faced by the States' Health Service sector.

Students may not be eligible to start work, despite graduating in the last year and applying for registrations up to 3 months ago, as graduates are yet to receive their registration from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Fruit flies are beginning to build a resistance to common insecticides including the world’s most used insecticide imidacloprid.

The study led by academics from the University of Melbourne found fruit flies living in south-eastern parts of the country, including Victoria, New South Wales, and South Australia are evolving to resist the effects of sprays.

Dr. Fournier-Level says agribusinesses need to look at genetic and ecological factors to manage the pest.