Scientists are releasing two spotted quolls into a sanctuary in order to trial a reintroduction of an apex predator for endangered species to adapt to as well see what the impact the predators have on the ecosystem.

The two quolls named Boofhead and Sid are two desexed males, set to be the first with scientists hoping to reintroduce a breeding population.

Russia has been warned of harsh consequences if it invades Ukraine, a number of G7 nations have warned. 

UK foreign secretary Liz Truss says the group wants Russia to stop its aggression in the area, while President Putin has told President Biden that Russian troops do not pose a threat to anyone at a virtual meeting.

Australians will be able to get the booster sooner with authorities cutting the wait time from 6 months to 5 months.

The Queensland government has announced a change in the quarantine requirements for close contacts from January 1st.

Queensland Health Minister Yvette D’ath says those who are fully vaccinated and deemed close contacts will only need to quarantine for seven days with a test being conducted on day 5. 

Ipswich residents are relieved at the announcement of new measures to prevent negative impacts from landfills.

Ipswich mayor Teresa Harding has welcomed the new landfill controls to offset the cost to councils of waste management as part of a 2.1 billion package by the Queensland government.

The Geminids meteor shower will be visible to Brisbane residents in the early hours of Tuesday the 14th. 

Annually, earth passes through debris from Asteroid 3200 Phaethon which causes the bright meteor shower.  

Counsellors are asking to be brought into the Medicare Benefits Scheme as growing demand for mental health services in rural, regional and remote areas wait times increase.

The majority of votes counted in a New Caledonian referendum opposed proposed independence from France. 

Less than 44% of New Caledonians voted in the referendum, with the low turnout partly because of a boycott called by members of the Indigenous Kanak population who are in a 12-month period of mourning over COVID-19 related deaths.