A contractual agreement is underway to ensure Brisbane's 2032 Olympics will be the first Games to operate in a way that is climate positive. 

The scheme is part of a bid to avoid huge debts and abandoned stadiums evident in some previous host cities.

Specific details of how Brisbane 2032 will achieve a climate positive games are yet to be laid out, but the International Olympic Committee has pledged to move towards a more flexible model that allows future Olympics to operate in a more affordable and sustainable way.

Authorities carried out an operation over the weekend that targeted the influx of illegal Indonesian fishing boats in Australia's northern waters. 

The Australian Border Force executed a three-day operation near the Rowley Shoals Marine Park off the northern Western Australian coast where they were able to seize hundreds of kilograms of fishing gear and seafood.

The actions come after local tour operators raised the alarm about dozens of foreign boats in the area, saying they feared piracy during recent trips. 

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has flagged potential changes to the mask mandate as Queensland edges closer to the 80 per cent single-dose COVID-19 vaccination milestone. 

Currently Residents living in Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast regions are currently subject to the mask mandate.

Ms Palaszczuk says Queensland is set to hit 80 per cent of the eligible population aged over 16 years with the first dose of a vaccine by Tuesday. 

The COVID-19 booster vaccination program is set to begin today despite more than 100,000 Australians having already received their third jab. 

The booster vaccination program allows anyone over 18 years old who received their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago to have a third shot. 

While today marks the formal beginning of the booster program, as of Saturday more than 173,000 boosters had already been administered.

An inquiry into the New South Wales child protection system has shown the New South Wales Government is failing to keep first nations children with their family. 

An independent review by Budget estimates reveals First Nations children in NSW are 11 times more likely to be in out-of-home care than non-Indigenous children. 

The report shows there are 6,829 First Nations children in out-of-home care as of June 30, 2021.

US President Joe Biden's plan to reopen a US consulate for Palestinians in Jerusalem has been rejected by Israel.  

Palestinians, who want East Jerusalem as the capital of a future state, were outraged following former US president Donald Trump, closing the Jerusalem consulate and placing its staff within the US embassy to Israel in 2018. 

Seeking to repair ties with Palestinians, the Biden administration launched a proposal to reopen the consulate.

QLD Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk urges Queenslanders in vacation spots to get vaccinated after two COVID 19 concerns.

Ms Palaszczuk  urged Queenslanders in highly populated tourist spots like the Whitsundays and Cairns to lift their vaccination rates after a tourist travelled to Cairns from Adelaide, prompting urgent contract tracing when confirmed to be infectious in the community. 

After a weekend push for more vaccinations only 66.87 percent of Queenslanders have received their second dose below the projected 80%

Turtle experts have said dense populations are a possible source for rise in injured turtles with an increase of injured turtles in the Moreton Bay area. 

According to turtle experts, more than 150 turtles have come through Sea World veterinarians and Australia Zoo with injuries resulting from poor water quality, parasites, boat injuries as well as malnutrition. 

Environmental activist Kyle Mage faced court on Friday, November 5th after having been held in custody for three day.

The 36 year old father of two was arrested on Tuesday after causing disruption by locking himself to a conveyor belt. 

Mr Mage and Ms Juliet Lamont, a 50 year old mother of two, had done a similar protest at Hay Coal Point which led to both of them being refused bail and remanded in custody.