Business groups say new public holiday recognising Indigenous Australians is too costly
Business groups say creating a public holiday to recognise Indigenous Australians could cost the Australian economy 3 billion dollars.
Shark attacks cause drop in Queensland tourism industry
There have been calls for emergency funding to support Queensland’s tourism industry, after two recent shark attacks in the Whitsundays.
Ipswich City Councillors take legal action
Six former Ipswich City Councillors who were sacked last month when it was dissolved by the State Government are now taking legal action for unfair dismissal, hoping to be compensated for their time out of office.
8am Zedlines
8am Zedlines with Erin and Paris.
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Logan City Council Newstart raise
Logan City Councillors have yesterday voted in favour of supporting raising Newstart payments by $370 a fortnite, becoming the first council in Queensland, and 17th nationwide to do so.
Scientists finally know why Brisbane orange turned purple
Almost 3 weeks ago, forensic testing begun after an orange purchased in a Brisbane fruit and veg store turned purple hours after being cut open.
Michelle Guthrie told to fire political correspondents
The former Managing Director of the ABC Michelle Guthrie was reportedly told by the board to fire political correspondents after complaints from Government MPs.
Missing Perth Zoo tortoise recovered from suburban home
Western Australian police are calling for help from the public to find one of two tortoises which disappeared from Perth Zoo seven years ago after the second animal was recovered from a suburban home.
Swedish Parliament sacks PM
The Swedish Parliament is now without a leader or a functioning Government after a majority voted to remove Prime Minister Stefan Lofven.
Bill Cosby sentenced to minimum 3 years in prison
On Tuesday, disgraced television icon Bill Cosby was sentenced to a minimum of three years in prison for drugging and molesting a woman in 2004.