Two protected Australian lungfish kept illegally at a Gympie property have been given a new home, in a partnership between the Queensland Government and SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up almost 30% of all those hospitalised for domestic and family violence despite only making up 3.3% of the population, according to a recent examination of hospital stays. 

A group of Senegalese lawmakers in west Africa have drafted a law that would tighten their already repressive laws against same-sex relations, lengthening potential jail terms for those convicted of LGBT+ activities. 

Recent data suggest that Queenslanders are the most reluctant in the nation to get a COVID-19 jab - despite opening its borders to interstate travelers on Monday.

Vaccine hesitancy has dropped from 11.5% to 9.6% across the nation in the last two weeks, according to the Melbourne Institute’s latest vaccine hesitancy tracker, while in QLD, 14.2% remain hesitant of getting the COVID-19 jab. 

E-scooter company, Neuron, a brand that has scooters across Brisbane, has implemented a raft of new safety features on their device in a trial intended to improve safety.

This comes after calls from the QLD ambulance service raised issues surrounding members of the public sustaining injuries during the use of e-scooters. 

Longreach Regional Council has recently signed off an application to rename one of its creeks because of its racist name. 

The change is set to rename current “Black Gin Creek” to “Watyakan Creek” meaning “Women’s creek,” paying tribute to those who historically camped near it. 

South Africa’s energy minister has defended Royal Dutch Shell’s plans for seismic oil exploration and blasting along a pristine coastal stretch, home to some of the country's most undisturbed wildlife and a major tourist draw. 

A lawyer representing 6 women suing American car maker, Tesla, over alleged sexual harassment at the company, has stated that more women are willing to come forward and testify.