The Queensland state budget will see a 40 million dollar boost to attract business in Queensland.

Premier Palaszczuk says the funding aims to attract companies to relocate or expand to Queensland which will support regional growth and innovation, creating more than 500 jobs.

The focus will be on growing the manufacturing industry, one of Queensland’s largest employing industries.

Businesses considering moving to Queensland will receive government support in establishing their projects.

A new study from the University of Bristol has found bees can identify flowers by the invisible patterns of scent across their surface.

The new research found that the scent pattern on flowers as well the visible shape of the flower helps guide bees towards the nectar.

Dr. Dave Lawson from the University of Bristol says, “being able to mentally switch between different senses is something that we take for granted, but it’s exciting that a small animal like a bee is also able to do something this abstract.”

Research has found some of Africa’s biggest and oldest trees, aged up to 2,500 years old, have died abruptly.

The trees may have fallen victim to climate change with researchers suspecting the “demise may be associated with significant climate modifications affecting southern Africa”.

Between 2005 and 2017, more than 60 African baobab trees were dated, noting the “unexpected and intriguing fact”, that most of the very oldest and biggest trees died during the study period.

The organisers of the Big Boar Hunt in central Queensland will be soughting help from the local crocodiles to solve their 10-tonne waste problem.

Earlier this month, the Big Boar Hunt took place to reduce the feral pig problem in rural communities - but they have been left with 10 tonnes of pig carcass as a result.

Koorna Crocodile Farm owner John Lever said the crocodiles on his farm consume over 2 tonnes of food each week and with hungry mouths to feed, it is a great outcome for the organisers and his crocs.

Macedonia has reached an historic solution, agreeing to change its name after a 27-year dispute with Greece.

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia will be renamed the "Republic of North Macedonia” to avoid clashing with the northern Greek province of the same name.

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev hopes the move will clear the way for entry into the EU and NATO.

A new study has found severe endometriosis can be linked to obesity.

The Australian study of 500 women reveals obese women are more likely to have endometriosis, a condition affecting 1 in 10 women.

Dr Sarah Holdsworth-Carson from the University of Melbourne says the research contradicts the ‘social dogma that has described endometriosis as a disease of skinny women,’

It is hoped the research that identifies obese women as most at risk for endometriosis will encourage women to get checked, improving chances for intervention.

Brumbies are facing euthanasia in the ACT due to concerns for water quality and threatened wildlife.

ACT Parks and Conservation Service director, Daniel Iglesias, considers the wild horses to be a threat to native plants and animals and says the brumbies will impact Canberra’s drinking water quality if they enter catchments.

Despite this, New South Wales Deputy Premier John Barilaro, who introduced the legislation protecting the Brumbies, says New South Wales has ruled to protect the ‘culturally significant’ animals.

Driver-protection barriers on Brisbane buses will start being installed from the 1st of July.

Government and council reviews have found the necessity of the barriers for drivers safety.

In 2015, Manmeet Sharma died during an unprovoked attack while he was behind the wheel of a Brisbane bus, only a month after the state government report.

Brisbane ratepayers have been hit with a 2.5 per cent rate rise, or an extra $40 per year, as part of the 2018-19 budget.

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk says the extra $10-per-quarter will deliver on the important issues of infrastructure, liveability and lifestyle.

It comes five weeks after Lord Mayor Graham Quirk ended speculation and confirmed he would nominate to run in the 2020 Brisbane City Council election.

Pensioners and part-time pensioners will be eligible to remission on their rate bills.