Sports Minister Nick de Brenni claims the Gabba is in need of a name change.

The Minister says the Gabba is in need of sponsorship amidst fears of the venue not generating enough revenue to prevent it from falling into disrepair.

The plans to move ahead on the $100 million dollar upgrade are highly criticised by cricketing and sporting fans despite the minister insisting the benefits it will bring to the infrastructure.

In Kashmir, India and Pakistan have violated a ceasefire, killing at least six civilians and two Pakistan soldiers.

Tensions between both countries have escalated after an Indian aircraft crossed into Pakistan on Tuesday as a pre-emptive strike. In retaliation, Pakistan shot down one of India’s fighter jets and detained its pilot, however, returned him to India on Friday as a “gesture of peace”.

World leaders are urging to head off an all-out war between the two countries.

The latest search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 ends today with no more extensions.

The Malaysian Government announced the ending of the search last week and says US private firm Ocean Infinity requested an extension to the 90-day search of the airplane until today.

Although it’s been confirmed that there will be no more extensions after this search, Malaysian Transport Minister Mr Loke says a full report into the investigation of the flight’s disappearance will be released once the offshore search ends.

Sydney’s Mardi Gras took an eco-friendly pledge this year, phasing out single-use plastics including bags and glitter.

Sunday’s parade still shone, with party-goers shimmering with biodegradable and compostable glitters. Floats glimmered with fairy lights, fluorescent paints, lanterns and other highly-reflective materials.

It is estimated 500 thousand spectators flocked to Sydney’s Oxford Street to cheer on over 12 thousand 500 marchers.

Bushfires continue to blaze across Victoria’s southeast destroying 1,500 hectares of land, threatening multiple Victorian communities.

Authorities confirm 19 blazes have burned across the state, and emergency warnings remain in place for the fires in Buderee.

Firefighters are set to face more favourable conditions within the next few days, while residents of the areas are still urged to stay in their homes.

Toowoomba residents continue to rely heavily on welfare payments as it becomes Queensland’s single parent capital.

In 2017 Toowoomba residents received $27 million each year in welfare payments and now currently receive $1 million each fortnight.

The Morrison Government pledges to help single parents find jobs sooner to avoid them being so welfare reliant.

Queensland’s Water Authority has found a new use for our favorite four-legged friends.

Queensland Urban Utilities managed to train two sniffer dogs, in six months, to detect leaks in pipeline networks up to 9 000 kilometers long.

The dogs are trained to detect chlorine from treated tap water and the smell the dogs need to identify beneath soil and pipes comes in an average of just 0.2 to 0.3 milligrams per litre.

8am Zedlines with Christina and Amy