Woolworths is banning single-use plastic bags from June 20, forcing customers to buy reusable or canvas bags if they forget to bring their own.

More than 800 shops across Australia are making the switch, including Woolworths' supermarkets, BWS liquor stores, Metro Stores and petrol stations.

The switch comes just 10 days before the July 1 deadline implemented by National Retailers Association QLD.

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla will be arriving at Old Government House at 12.50 today, with city workers encouraged to greet them.

There will be restricted pedestrian and vehicle access during the day around Alice Street, Parliament House and QUT, including Gardens Point Road, and Kangaroo Point.

The royal couple are set to attend the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony tomorrow night.

Channel Nine has had their media coverage of the Gold Coast commonwealth games suspended following a breach of strict broadcast conditions.

The network broadcast early video footage sunday night of a rehearsal for the opening ceremony in what organisers have determined to be a breach of news access rules.

Channels Nines suspended media coverage of the games will reviewed on the first day of competition.

More updates are in, following the shooting at the Youtube headquarters

The female shooter reportedly died from a self-inflicted injury.

The San Francisco General Hospital has confirmed to have received three patients, including a 36-year-old man in critical condition and a 32-year-old woman in serious condition.

The owners of the iconic Queen Street Mall newsstand have been evicted after operating there for over 35 years.

The owner, Ross Peterson, says he is devastated that the council confirmed in writing he would be forced to leave on the 31st of May.

The council met with Mr Peterson to confirm it’s development plan for the area which includes demolishing the newsagency.

Diplomatic tensions have been intensified as Immigration Minister, Peter Dutton claimed Australia’s stance on white farmers in South Africa was misrepresented.

Following last months visa debacle, Julie Bishop sent a letter to South Africa’s Foreign Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu to clarify Australia’s humanitarian visa program is non-discriminatory.

Mr Dutton said this letter may have been misinterpreted by South African Ministers and suggested Ms Sisulu may have made a statement to appease domestic political audiences.

Investigations are being conducted into the alleged assault of an athlete of a team visiting the Commonwealth Games.

It was reported the chief of mission for Mauritius has been accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour.

The Queensland Police says “our focus is always on the complainant in these issues, and if a person was to come forward making allegations of a sexual assault obviously the QPS would support that person and consider the information that they provided.”

A world-first microfactory which transforms electronic waste from smartphones and laptops into valuable materials is being launched in Sydney today.

The microfactory has the potential to reduce the problem of electronic waste ending up in landfill.

The materials can be recycled into micromaterials like ceramics and plastic filaments for 3D printing.