Environmental activists from Extinction rebellion are set to gather outside the Newscorp offices in Bowen Hills this morning to protest against Rupert Murdoch’s apparent media monopoly.

The protests come in retaliation to the Courier Mail’s latest daily ‘Mission Zero’ segment, which protesters are describing as an attempt to Greenwash more harmful narratives.

At least 40 protestors gathered outside the Eagle Farm Racecourse yesterday afternoon to draw attention to animal cruelty in the racing industry and the slaughter of racehorses. 

The protest was organised by Animal Liberation Queensland in conjunction with the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses.

Australia is refusing to join global superpowers including the United States and the European Union in a pledge to cut methane emissions at the COP26 summit in Glasgow.

The pledge is being described as one of the key global actions required at the conference in the fight against climate change, with methane being the second largest contributor to global warming behind carbon dioxide.

Foreign Minister Marise Payne will conduct a major visit to South-East Asia in the  coming days in aims of easing fears over Australia’s nuclear submarine program, and to build a partnership with the peak regional body Association of Southeast Asian Nations. 

Central Queensland’s tourism and economic development boss has welcomed news business woman Gina Rinehart is looking to develop Great Keppel Island. 

It is understood Ms Rinehart’s company, Hancock Prospecting has plans to develop the land into a resort island. 

Queensland researchers are turning blood samples from epilepsy patients into functioning human brain tissue, allowing for them to test the effectiveness of different anti-seizure drugs.

University of Queensland scientist Ernst Wolvetang hopes the approach will take the guesswork out of prescribing medication to patients.

New South Wales residents are set to enjoy new freedoms earlier than planned after the premier announced the road map would be fast tracked.

A flight from Los Angeles touched down in Sydney with no border or quarantine restrictions for passengers who were fully vaccinated.

Aside from hundreds of federal government flights during the pandemic, these are the first regular Qantas international flights since the Australian and NSW governments relaxed restrictions on overseas travel.

Tesla founder Elon Musk has announced he will give six billion dollars to end world hunger, under one condition. 

The announcement comes after president of the UN World Food Program David Beasley said a six billion dollar donation could help solve world hunger.