Tasmania’s tourism lobby has ended its agreement with the forestry industry amid concerns from operators that logging is jeopardising the state’s ‘clean and green’ image. 

Australia has received a score of zero on climate policy in the latest Climate Change Performance Index by German advocacy group Germanwatch.

Ranking sixty three countries and the European Union annually, the index analyses the performance of nations in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy productions, and climate policy, in which Australia was ranked the lowest of all. 

Russia has declared the country’s main group defending LGBTIQ+  rights a ‘foreign agent’, as part of a continuing crackdown on media outlets and rights groups.

The LGBT-set was established in 2006 and operates in several regions, was entered yesterday in the justice ministry’s register of foreign agents, which already includes journalists, lawyers and activists.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced in a press conference this morning Queenslanders will see life return to normal.

Pubs, clubs, nightclubs and music venues will have all restrictions lifted providing all staff and patrons are fully vaccinated. 

The Queensland Government is investing $54.8 million dollars to deliver community-based care for those with life-limiting illnesses in regional, rural and remote Queensland. 

Health Minister Yvette D’Ath says Queensland Health is seeking submissions from non-government organisations to assist people with life-limiting illnesses to be cared for. 

The Victorian government recently announced the initiative to revitalise Melbourne after the state endured six lockdowns. 

From the 15 of November diners in Melbourne’s CBD will be able to claim 30% off between Monday and Thursday.

Influencer Megan Bacon-Evans and her wife Whitney say the NHS fertility sector in England discriminate against LGBT+ families. 

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is considering restrictions on unvaccinated people, as the state prepares to reopen. 

Ms Palaszscuk says these decisions currently are up to individual businesses, however public health orders may be issued in the future.