An abandoned skate rink in Brisbane’s south-west has been sold to a developer after sitting vacant for more than a decade.

The building was purchased for $2.25 million dollars by DHT Investments and a development application was submitted by the new owner on Tuesday to build 16 separate tenancies at ground level as well as a World Gym.

The graffiti covered skate rink was built in 1959 but has been vacant since 2007.

Australia’s infrastructure chair Julieanne Alroe spoke at a Committee for Economic Development Australia lunch in Brisbane on Tuesday, warning Australia needs to find a new way to pay for roads.

Ms. Alroe recommended governments scrap registration fees and the fuel excise, and launch an inquiry into replacing them with models that directly charges the users of particular roads.

Thousands of Palestinian women have gathered to rally at the border of Israel and Gaza.

Women arrived in busloads from across the enclave in Gaza in their first mass mobilisation since the border protests began in late March.

Gaza's health ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qodra claims 17 women have been wounded by Israeli gunfire.

Heavy rainfall in Thailand could complicate the rescue of the youth Thai soccer team still trapped in a cave.

Although the boys have been found alive and healthy after nine days of being reported missing, attempts to drain flood water from canals would be in vain if poor weather persists.

Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has vowed to stamp out sexism, following recent backlash from New South Wales Senator, David Leyonhjelm. Line helm

Senator Hanson-Young told reporters on Tuesday “if you see [sexism] happening to a woman … stand up and say something because I can guarantee you she’s not having fun.”

A new report has found enrolments in TAFE and other government-funded vocational institutions has dropped by 6 percent in the past year.

The number of students enrolled across the country fell to 1.2 millions last year in comparison to 2016.

Similarly, the amount of subjects and programs offered has fallen by 6 percent.

South Brisbane residents have been left outraged after the Brisbane City Council of at least 40 trees to upgrade the Kangaroo Point Bikeway.

Resident David Russell, who lives in an apartment that overlooks the bikeway, has said despite several months of protesting, council ignored their cries and pushed forward with the expansion plans.

Brisbane City Council is expecting Brisbane buses to generate more than $28 million dollars in income from 2018-19.

More than $11 million dollars will come from bus shelter advertising and advertising on buses, and approximately 21 percent of the revenue coming from chartering or leasing the buses for special events.

Public and active chairman Adrian Schrinner said the council also increased its casual bus driver workforce this year, to support the growing number of events held in Brisbane.