The family of the youngest Queenslander to die from COVID-19 is calling for answers surrounding his treatment at the Redcliffe hospital.

28 year old Lachlan Moore passed away earlier in January from what has since been discovered to be a brain bleed, shortly after being sent home from hospital.

More Brisbane flights will be required to arrive and depart over Moreton Bay and spend less time at low altitude, after an independent forum acknowledged community concerns about the noise. 

Community environmental organisation Watergum is planning a large-scale cane toad bust in an effort to curb the current pest numbers across the country.

On January 24th, Watergum is calling on citizens to help reduce numbers by removing fertile adult toads before they can reproduce, and destroying tadpole nests to allow native species to repopulate.

Consultation on the draft national plan to end violence against women and children has been extended following criticism that the two-week deadline for the review was ‘disrespectful’. 

The draft which was released by the federal government on Friday is the culmination of 18 months of extensive and detailed consultation. 

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has publicly reprimanded backbencher George Christensen over anti-vaccination comments.

Christensen has a long standing history of criticising the government’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis, however most recently he has encouraged parents to listen to a podcast episode allegedly outlining harmful effects of the vaccine.

Tonga’s government has released its first official update since the volcanic eruption and tsunami on Saturday, saying the death toll could rise.