Gold Coast Lockdown Protester Fined $7,000

A movie stuntman who allegedly galloped his horse through the crowd at Sunday's lockdown protest on the southern Gold Coast border has been fined more than $7,000 by Queensland and New South Wales Police.

New South Wales Police charged six people who attended the protest at the border with offences including; assault police officer, resist officer in execution of duty and unlawfully participating in outdoor gathering.

 

Healthy sugar origin in stingless bee honey revealed

The mystery of what creates the rare, healthy sugar found in stingless bee honey, has been solved by researchers at The University of Queensland, in collaboration with Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Services.

The team found that the sugar trehalose – which is not found in other honey or as a major component in other food – is produced in the gut of the bees.

Rupert Murdoch Threatens ABC's Four Corners With Legal Action

Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News has threatened the ABC with legal action over a Four Corners episode that examined the American TV network’s coverage of former US president Donald Trump and its role in the aftermath of last year’s general election.

A letter to the ABC sent days before the episode's airing warned that Fox would consider all options if the episode went live.

Queensland Government Announce Snap Two-Week Travel Ban

The Queensland government has announced that those arriving into the state after its’ snap two-week travel ban must buy return tickets. 

Anyone arriving in Queensland for the next fortnight, unless they have a rare exemption, will be forced to wait at the airport or in hotel quarantine until they can book a flight to exit the state or face a $4000 fine.