QLD’s new Chief Health Officer will officially take up the role next Monday as the state records a double donut day with zero cases of COVID-19.

Dr. John Gerrard will take over from Acting Chief Health Officer Peter Aitken, who has been in the role since Jeannette Young’s appointment as QLD’s Governor. 

Ipswich City Council is set to auction off a collection of sporting memorabilia, fine wines, and historical curiosities today that have been alleged to have been collected during the former council’s tenure likely using public funds.

The former council was disbanded over corruption, fraud and misconduct in 2018 with former mayor Paul Pissale found guilty of extortion and sentenced to two years in prison in 2019.

After three weeks, the towns of Katherine, Binjari and Rockhole have seen it’s COVID restrictions lifted today, as the Territory recorded two cases yesterday. 

A mask mandate will remain in place for the next seven days as the total number of COVID cases from the region stands at 63. 

Fire crews in Western Australia have been battling a blaze through the night near Margaret River in the state’s south west. 

At least 1050 hectares have so far been burnt by fire as the Department of Fire and Emergency Services have said the blaze was moving in a north-westerly direction and had neither been controlled or contained.

United States Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, has ordered a review into the United States military bombings in Syria during March 2019. 

250 state schools have signed up to QLD state government’s Organics Waste Smart School’s Program. 

Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon stated that: The program aims to reduce organic waste by encouraging school communities to turn food and garden scraps into usable compost and other materials.’

80% of QLD residents aged 16 and over are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as per a statement from the Premier this morning.

It comes as the state prepares to reopen its borders to fully vaccinated interstate travelers beginning next Monday.

An alleged gunman has been shot dead by police after a six hour standoff on Monday night. 

Peter Pilkington is accused of storming a NDIS service provider on Compton Road in the Brisbane suburb of Stretton, where five people were forced to barricade themselves from the gunmen. No others were injured.