Brisbane Metro Vehicle Design revealed ahead of 2022 Pilot Launch

The final Brisbane Metro Vehicle Design has been revealed ahead of its 2022 Pilot Launch. 

After testing in virtual reality and on a life-size timber model, the pilot Brisbane Metro vehicle will contain upgrades to improve accessibility and commuter comfort in the south-east Queensland climate. 

Leading epidemiologists encouraging Australian’s not to ‘freak out’ if they catch COVID after lockdowns lift

Leading epidemiologists are encouraging Australian’s not to ‘freak out’ if they catch COVID after lockdowns lift.

Infectious Disease physician and microbiologist at Canberra Hospital, Professor Peter Colington, said people should ‘want’ to get the virus if they are vaccinated to better build up immunity. 

Federal Government passes laws validating pregnancy loss

Grieving parents are now entitled to leave after the Federal Government passed new laws validating pregnancy loss. New South Wales public sector employees are now entitled to up to 5 days leave while big businesses like Zip flexible payments, Westpac and Price Waterhouse Coopers have also announced their own early pregnancy loss leave policies.

ICAC begins investigation into former New South Wales Premier, Gladys Berejiklian

The New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) will hold public hearings for the next two weeks as part of their investigation into whether Ms Berejiklian breached public trust or turned a blind eye to any alleged corrupt behaviour by her ex-boyfriend, Daryl Maguire. 

Former liberal MP for Wagga Wagga, Mr Maguire, has been the subject of a lengthy ICAC investigation spurred by his admission during a hearing in 2018 that he sought payment to help broker a deal with a Chinese property developer. 

Queensland's plan re-open border by Christmas

Queensland will be reopen to all other Australian states by Christmas, as health authorities urge all Queenslanders to get vaccinated before then.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced November 19 as the date given for Queensland to hit 70% of its population fully vaccinated at which point travel would be allowed again from hotspots with some conditions.