November first marks the deadline to lodge a 2020-2021 tax return without risking a fine from the Australian Taxation Office. 

The ATO assistant commissioner, Tim Lo, says late lodgement fines are usually reserved for those who owe money, not the 80% of people who get some back.

China has launched a new “space nuke” which can strike anywhere in the world, stunning US intelligence. 

China officially announced a 77th and 79th nuclear launch. However, there was no announcement of the s78th which is believed to be a “secret launch” of the new hypersonic missile. 

A hailstorm hit the Gold Coast yesterday, leaving thousands without power.

The severe thunderstorms left residents seeking protection for their cars as golf-ball sized hailstones moved through the region.

Energex recorded 2,964 gold coast residents lacking power Monday afternoon with close to 1000 homes in Molendinar suffering outages also.

A “Say NO to Domestic Violence” march was held at Redcliffe on Friday.

The event saw students, representatives from community groups, local business owners and frontline staff march for those affected by domestic violence. 

Police appeal for information after a woman issued fake medical exemptions.

45-year-old Maria Power was charged with five counts of impersonating a medical doctor after telling police she issued over 600 false medical exemption certificates.

Covid concerns escalate as multiple people in a Melbourne detention facility test positive. 

After being transferred from Adelaide to Melbourne two weeks ago, Kurdish-Iranian man Mohammed Sorabi tested positive last Thursday after repeatedly asking for a vaccine. 

Changes in the migration act could see more foreign-born criminals deported

The federal government will persist in making it easier to deport violent criminals who were born overseas.

Oil prices hit their highest level in years yesterday. 

A natural gas and coal shortage, relaxing Covid restrictions and power generation opting for oil over gas is driving demand. ANZ bank analysts says, “easing restrictions around the world are likely to help the recovery in fuel consumption.”