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.

The federal government has flagged its intention to increase protections for consumers who make purchases using mobile phones, buy now, pay later services and cryptocurrencies. 

A group of Indigenous community leaders from far-western New South Wales have launched a national political party, with an eye to next year's federal election. 

Convenor, Owen Whyman, a Barkandji-Malyangapa elder living in Wilcannia, said the motivation for starting the party comes after feeling under-represented in the political sphere and from becoming marginalised with other major parties.

The US House of Representatives yesterday passed a $768 billion dollar defense policy bill which is set to increase the US defense budget by $24 billion, despite resistance from anti-war progressives within President Joe Biden’s own party.

The Queensland Government has signaled it will join the federal government in its boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics in China, despite pressure from the International Olympic Committee to attend the games.

The Federal Government cited human rights abuses against the minority Uyghur population as justification for the escalation, supporting a similar diplomatic boycott undertaken by the United States.

South East Queensland’s wild weather is expected to continue this afternoon with rain and a possible thunderstorm as an elderly woman was killed last night in floodwaters in Brisbane’s outer west.

Emergency services took three hours to locate the 75 year old and her car due to the flooding.

Deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce has tested positive for COVID-19 while in Washington DC as part of an international delegation.

The deputy PM is experiencing mild symptoms and chose to get tested. He will remain in isolation in the US until otherwise advised.