The Queensland Teachers’ Union have demanded a stockpile of tests to be available onsite for teachers at state schools when classes return. 

This comes as the Queensland government is set to release its plan for when school commences from January 31, however Premier Annastacia Palasczuk has already noted this plan will be delayed until Education Minister Grace Grace has made a recovery from COVID-19. 

Busloads of Brisbaneites are heading up the coast to the recently flood-ravaged Gympie region in an effort to provide aid to suffering local businesses.

David Rakowski who helped in the cleanup effort as part of the Mud Army, organised the event to offer a different kind of help from people who were not able to assist in the cleanup.

Paralympian and disability advocate Dylan Alcott has been named 2022 Australian of the Year. 

This is the first time in the award’s 62-year history, a person with a disability has been named Australian of the Year, with Alcott saying he would use the role to draw more respect and acceptance for others like him. 

The Federal Government has paid Luritja artist Harold Thomas more than $20 Million to secure copyright for the usage of his Aboriginal Flag design. 

Efforts to “free the flag” from intellectual property laws have long been campaigned for by first nations peoples, however there are now fears free public usage of the flag could lead to further misuse and appropriation. 

Two dozen personnel on Australian navy ships carrying humanitarian supplies to Tonga have been tested positive to COVID-19. 

The news has set uncertainty to Australian’s latest aid mission, which previously was an effort along with several other countries to send crucial supplies to Tonga in wake of last week’s huge volcanic eruption and tsunami. 

The Federal government has today opened a Hypersonic Research Precinct at Eagle Farm. 

Defence minister Peter Dutton launched the $14 million precinct which provides a location for defence, industry, universities and international partners aimed to assist hypersonic technology through flight test vehicles. 

A Gold Coast funeral home claims it has run out of room to accommodate deceased persons, and are struggling to find a solution due to COVID related staff shortages.

Rowan Steer from Integrity Funerals says his business has required assistance from competitors to take care of a number of planned funerals, as isolation requirements have left him without staff.

Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission boss Alan MacSporran has resigned after a parliamentary committee found he failed to ensure the watchdog “acted independently and impartially”. 

The Murugappan family from Biloela have won a Federal Circuit Court case against Immigration Minister Alex Hawke.

The court described Mr Hawke’s efforts to prevent the family from applying for bridging Visas as “procedurally unfair,” and they are now eligible to reapply for bridging visas.