La Trobe University’s Centre for Alcohol Police Research has released a report, which found a 40 percent increase in domestic violence on State of Origin Wednesday matches in New South Wales, as compared to regular Wednesday nights.

The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education research manager, Dr Melanie Pescud said that the NRL has a responsibility to acknowledge the research and create a plan to solve the problem, such as lowering the game’s extensive sponsorships and advertising of alcohol.

Thirteen animal activists have been charged with animal cruelty following a raid on a chicken farm in Sydney.

The group was looking to protest alleged animal cruelty against the farm but some chickens died during their attempted raid.

All thirteen were taken to the local police station, with one of the activists saying that they were there to be a voice for the hens and put pressure on the authorities.

The Retirement Living National Planning Report Card was released today, evaluating the state’s barriers to aged care and efficiency in services, Queensland was ranked 5th.

With over 15 percent of Queensland’s population being aged over 65 according the report, it suggested amendments to Lord Mayor Graham Quirks incentives to attract more aged care facilities to Brisbane.

Overall, the report suggested low scores and a negative sentiment to broad planning.

Commuters will soon be able to use their smartphone or watch to buy their ticket on public transport.

The present Go Card operator, Cubic, has also announced the delivery of a new contactless system, which will also allow payment with debit or credit cards, in 18 regional areas and south-east Queensland.

Transport Minister, Mark Bailey, says the new ticketing system will be in place for customers to use in the coming years.

Melbourne’s La Trobe University has today revealed their plans to build a mega private hospital in Melbourne’s North, at their Bundoora campus.  

The Queensland Crime and Corruption Council will not investigate the arrangement between mining company Adani and Isaac Regional Council.

The brother-in-law of former Queensland premier, Campbell Newman, has been charged with one count of fraud following a lengthy $5 million investment fraud investigation.

The Federal Circuit Court has rejected a Tamil family’s asylum seeker appeal to prevent deportation to Sri Lanka, weeks after rural Queensland residents in Biloela lobbied the government to intervene.

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu this morning at 8am local time.