Thousands join Queensland grandmother’s servo boycott
A grandmother’s call has been answered as thousands of Queenslanders join her to boycott buying fuel in response to rising prices.
Bundaberg resident Sabrina Lamont created a Facebook event for a ‘National Fuel Strike’ after having to give up her job because she could not afford the petrol for travelling to and from work.
Ms Lamont is calling on the Federal Government to reduce fuel taxes, which the RACQ says accounts for a significant portion of the retail cost of fuel.
Special sale of Ekka strawberry sundaes to help Aussie farmers
Following the strawberry contamination scare, a special sale of the iconic Ekka strawberry sundaes will be held at King George Square today from 6:30am-6:30pm.
Foundation chief executive Michael Hornby told ABC Radio Brisbane Breakfast that all money raised on the day will go to strawberry farmers
The strawberry sundaes have never been done outside the Ekka showgrounds before so if you’re in the city today be sure to check it out and show your support.
Queensland solar farms hiring backpackers over locals
Despite the Queensland Government promising a jobs boom from the construction of dozens of solar projects across the state, an industry insider says companies are turning to cheap labour over hiring local tradies.
One solar industry insider says their company was actively hiring backpackers because local job seekers posed "drug and alcohol problems".
The construction source — who did not want to be named out of fear of souring relations with government — says there were significant issues with the local labour force.
Scott Morrison to instigate religious freedoms review
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he's working through a review into religious freedoms in Australia with Attorney-General Christian Porter.
Morrison insists he's not holding off on releasing the report into religious freedoms until after the by-election in Malcolm Turnbull's Sydney seat next month.
Former Liberal minister Philip Ruddock's report was given to Malcolm Turnbull in May after it stemmed from the same-sex marriage debate, with Labor and the Greens since calling for it be released.
Macron to reject trade deals from countries not in Paris Agreement
French President Emmanuel Macron has today announced he will no longer accept trade deals from countries that don't respect the 2015 Paris climate agreement.
With France having the sixth highest GDP in the world, countries will now be forced to join the climate change pact if they wish to enter commercial agreements with the European superpower.
Theresa May says election is not in the national interest
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May says it would not be in the national interest to hold another general election just as she is negotiating the terms of Britain's exit from the European Union.
May is under intense criticism over her approach to leaving the European Union, fuelling speculation she could be ousted by her own party, or that her minority Conservative government could collapse
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