The Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission is currently investigating whether donations accepted by the Moreton Bay Mayor were actually bribes.

Local businessman Shane Newcombe has allegedly donated $20,000 to Mayor Alan Sutherland to ensure a multi-million dollar events contract.

This comes after the council handed over almost all its public events and tourism promotion to Newcomb’s Tourism company in May 2016, as part of a deal worth more than 20 million dollars.

Brisbane City Council has issued an apology to a mother and son after they were told they could not fit on a bus outside the Queensland Children’s Hospital in South Brisbane on Monday afternoon.

Sarah Thomas and her 10-year-old son, Lewis Railton, were trying to catch a bus at Mater Hill station following a series of serious medical tests when the driver refused to take them on board, claiming the boy’s wheelchair would not fit.

Brisbane Deputy Mayor Adrian Schrinner said security vision showed the driver was in the wrong and he has been counselled.

NSW university student, Mohamed Kamer Nizamdeen, who spent four weeks in solitary confinement after being falsely accused of terror offences, has been cleared of all charges.

Mr Nizamdeen says the police investigation into his case was embarrassing and biased, claiming police only arrested him as he is Asian.

Police have dropped the charges against Mr Nizamdeem but refuse to apologise as the investigation is ongoing.

The New South Wales Government has proposed plans to push laws that would see a generation of Aboriginal children forcibly adopted and taken from their families without the consent of their parents.

In response to this news, a large gathering of Non-Government-Organisations, advocates and survivors of past forced adoption practices will hold a rally and media briefing at NSW Parliament tomorrow morning.

An unfinished Ukrainian videogame set in Auschwitz has sparked outrage in Poland following it’s proposed horror shooter gameplay.

Poland’s Institute of National Remembrance demanded an investigation into the game following the backlash in the Polish media and Aliens Studio has implemented damage control by erasing all references to Auschwitz from their product.

A court battle has blown out the cost of an upgrade to Sandgate Aquatic Centre’s pool by more than $1 million, with Brisbane City council to help foot the bill.

Though council approved the development in September of 2014, the upgrade was put on hold when it was challenged in the Planning and Environment Court and the Supreme Court.

The five-year delay in the commencement of construction has prompted a cost increase of $1 million for the work to be completed in the jointly-funded $4 million upgrade to the pool.

The Girl Scouts of the United States of America have filed a lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America for removing the word “boy” from their title.

Set to be called the BSA from 2019 onwards, the group announced the new name in May as it allows for older girls to be recognised as members for the first time.

Nonetheless, the Girl Scouts say the change would be a “uniquely damaging” erosion of their brand, and the lawsuit seeks damages and an injunction against trademark breaches.

Scott Morrison has denied his four day trip through Queensland is the start of a marathon election campaign, saying "this is just me doing what I do."

The Prime Minister mingled with punters at Sunshine Coast’s Corbould Park racecourse, celebrating Melbourne Cup, stating he was in Queensland listening, and most importantly hearing.

Queensland has more than a dozen seats that could turn the election due early next year, with Morrison set to visit five marginal electorates in the coming days.