Thousands of Queensland public servants have been pinged for poor performance or behaviour in the last year

A state government report has revealed 3469 work performance complaints were received this year as opposed to 2866 in the previous year

however , this only represents 1.7 per cent of the full time Queensland Public Sector, a percentile which has fluctuated from 1.4 to 1.7 per cent in the past 3 years,

The aftermath of Indonesia’s twin earthquake and tsunami disaster is proving catastrophic, as the victim count rises to over 1400.

More than 70,000 people have been displaced from their homes due to the disasters and thousands are injured.

Food, water and medical aid are still slow to reach to worst affected areas due to lack of access, and the UN has warned of the “vast” unmet needs in these areas.

225 million American Mobile Phones - about 75% of the phones in the country, today received a test “presidential alert” message.

The test message came with a loud tone and vibration, and the screen read “this is a test of the national emergency alert system. No action is required.”

This is the first national test of the wireless system that will be used in future to communicate with the American public about disasters and safety threats.

The Australian Government is launching a new ad campaign targetting parent and role models about their potential impact on violence against women

The new ‘Stop it at the Start’ Campaign is being launched by Minister for Women Kelly O’Dwyer in order to reduce the rates of violence against women and children

The campaign aims to show what parents and role models say and do in front of their children that may potentially lead to disrespect against women.

A boy in Adelaide has contracted a life threatening case of meningococcal just after the South Australian Government announced free B strain Meningococcal vaccines on monday.

Following this discovery, the South Australian Health Department has recommended 64 people in a childcare centre to begin antibiotic courses.

This case joins 2 dozen more instances of the deadly illness within the state, which is lower than last years recorded cases within the same period of 31.

Clothing charities around the nation are asking consumers to think before they donate.

With cheap and low quality clothing being donated in an unsellable condition, charity shops are spending thousands getting rid of old clothes.

They’ve said the general rule for clothing donations is “if you wouldn’t give it to a friend or family member, don’t donate it.”

The first cannabis clinic in Queensland opened yesterday, in the Brisbane suburb of Belmont. Cannabis Access Clinic opened the office, after opening ones in Sydney and Melbourne.

Before going to the clinic, a patient must get a referral from their GP or specialist who believes they may benefit from such medical treatment. If successful, patients will be charged $300 out-of-pocket for an initial consultation; this includes an application to government for approval, which can take up to four weeks to process.