Calls to Identify Companies That Claimed JobKeeper Payments

According to a recent survey, a majority of Australian voters support calls to identify the top 10,000 companies that claimed Job Keeper payments last year.

The order to produce the information is also backed by Labor, the Greens, One Nation, and Jacqui Lambie.

Treasurer Josh Frydenburg has said that revealing the figures would undermine Government confidentiality.

Russian Film Crew to Shoot New Movie in Space

A Russian film crew has completed their training in preparation for a trip to the international space station to film a new movie. They will spend 12 days in orbit filming the project.

The drama, called 'Challenge', is about a doctor who is sent to space to perform urgent surgery on an astronaut

The mission is scheduled for launch on October 5

$750 Million Brisbane M1 Upgrade Now Open

Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey and Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen Minister Mick De Brenni have officially opened the $750 million M1 upgrade between Eight Mile Plains and Underwood this morning.

The upgrade has been in progress for the last year and aims to reduce peak hour congestion and improve safety in the area.

Youngest Daughter of Bioela Tamil Family not Granted Visa Extension

The Biloela Tamil family will not be able to return to their home in Queensland as their youngest daughter was not granted an extension to her visa.

Both parents and the eldest daughter of the Nadesalingam family have been granted 12-month bridging visas.

However, the family will have to stay at a designated address in Western Australia unless youngest daughter Tharnicaa is granted a visa extension as well.

Call for Parliamentary Inquiry into Far-right Nationalism and Anti-Vacc Groups

The Victorian Greens have called for a parliamentary inquiry into far-right nationalists and anti-vaccine groups.

This comes as far-right groups have been seen influencing this week’s protests in Melbourne.

The Greens are expected to introduce a motion to parliament in two weeks to investigate the Victorian far-right and links to vaccine misinformation.