RSPCA Queensland had 943 reasons to celebrate over the weekend with their ‘Clear the Shelters’ event resulting in 943 adoptions across the state.

Adoption fees for everything from puppies to blue-tongue lizards were reduced to $29 or less and many adoption centres saw lines out the door.

RSPCA Queensland said that six of their 18 shelters were emptied and thanked the community for helping change the lives of their furry friends.

After more than 45 years of service, Queensland Police Commissioner Ian Stewart announces retirement.

Commissioner Stewart will stand down July 7th after a panel determines his successor, which already contains seven names ahead of a planned “international search”.

In a press conference yesterday, Mr Stewart said he could not be prouder of the Queensland Police and knows they will continue to strive for excellence as they serve all Queenslanders.

Indigenous newborns and babies less than one year old are being removed from their parents and placed into out-of-home care at increased rates.

The study said that Indigenous infants in Western Australia had been removed and placed into care at 10 times the rate of non-indigenous infants, and warned it should be seen as a priority requiring urgent action to prevent further inter-generational trauma.

Nationwide research has revealed that young drivers are failing to take care of their vehicles, with a representative from Driver Safety Australia calling it a recipe for disaster.

The study found 4 in 5 young drivers fail to undergo regular checks, despite three-quarters of on road cars being 10 years and over, with a further 2 in 5 young drivers having admitted to driving a vehicle with a known safety issue.

A ban on all junk food advertising has come into effect across London’s public transport network.

Foods high in fat, salt, and sugar will no longer be welcomed on the London underground, overground, and bus services in a move that London Lord Mayor Sadiq Khan says will help tackle the ticking time-bomb of childhood obesity.

Some advertising groups have claimed that the move will do little to address the underlying issues driving obesity in the country.

Three of the world’s largest airlines have admitted to installing new seat-back entertainment systems fitted with cameras.  

American Airlines, United Airlines and Singapore Airlines claim the cameras are to be used to enhance the customer experience, and enable activities such as seat-to-seat video conferencing.

All three airlines have assured customers that the cameras are not currently activated, and there are no plans to do so in the near future.

Many Brisbane residents are seeking medical assistance as malfunctions in Lime Scooters continue.

A Brisbane teenager has been hospitalised after being flung from the handle bars due to the front wheel locking. He wants to see the scooters being taken off the road until the issue is resolved.

Lime claims it is investigating and has run a software update on the Australian scooters to stop the glitch and prevent injuries.  

A man has drowned after swimming at Cylinder Beach off North Stradbroke Island in the aftermath of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Oma.

Paramedics were unable to revive him, and he was pronounced dead on scene.

Authorities warn that the off-shore impact of  the former cyclone is still unknown, and urge beach goers to steer clear of sand cliffs which are at risk of collapsing.

Across the nation, Plans have been made to dump one million tonnes of waste into the Australian Barrier Reef, despite strict laws on dumping waste.

Due to a legal loophole, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GMRMPA), has given permission for industrial residue to be dredged from the bottom Hay Point Port, one of the worlds largest coal exports.