The French ambassador will return to Canberra, following their withdrawal in the wake of Australia’s controversial AUKUS submarine manufacturing deal. 

The federal government’s AUKUS pact saw Australia blindside the French government by backing out of a deal to manufacture military submarines in the European nation, instead turning to a deal with the US and UK to galvanise defensive capabilities against China.

Incumbent New South Wales Premier, Dominic Perrottet, has announced new measures as the state prepares to reopen on Monday next week, after hitting its 70% double vaccinations target.

From Monday, indoor home gatherings will double to 10 visitors and outdoor gatherings will increase from 20 to 30. 

The World Health Organisation is celebrating a breakthrough in malaria treatment after recommending the only approved vaccine for wide-scale implementation across countries in Africa. 

A large scale pilot program by the WHO has seen two point three million doses of the Mosquitrix vaccine administered to babies in Malawi Ghana and Kenya since 2019. 

A tradie-led recovery is in the books for the state government, who yesterday committed $25 million for Group Training Organisations (GTOs) across Queensland. 

GTOs offer places for apprentices when they can’t be supported by employers, and some also function as labour hire services. 

Researchers from Monash University and Hokkaido University have developed a method that converts carbon dioxide into a diesel-range fuel.

 The method has the potential to produce a net-zero liquid fuel alternative to power cars more sustainably. 

The Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Yvette D'Ath has said Queensland needs federal funding to face as pressures on the state hospital system mount up. 

The state government has committed $400,000 to the Refugee Immigration Legal Service (RAILS) to support immigration pathways for Afghan refugees. 

State Attorney general Shannon Fentiman says RAILS received 650 requests for assistance from members of Queensland’s Afghan community in the first fortnight following the fall of Kabul. 

East Brisbane State School is set to be demolished and rebuilt for the 2032 Olympic Games, after the neighbouring Gabba sportsground was announced as the main Olympic stadium.