The rise in domestic violence incidents in Queensland has seen police spending 40% of their time attending to these calls.

Across the state, this averages to 295 incidents daily.

From next Monday, the Queensland Government’s QR check in app will be mandatory for all taxis, limousines and rideshare operators.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has come to this decision after the recent COVID scare in Cairns, and the cause of Sydney’s ongoing outbreak.

The Australian government is accused of a spin over the visa approvals.

On Sunday a statement from the department said it has granted humanitarian visas to more than 100 Afghan nationals who worked at its embassy, a day after telling them their visa applications had been rejected.

Twelve local government areas in greater Sydney wake to new strict rules. 

From 9pm to 5am residents in these areas must stay at home unless they are an authorised worker, have an emergency or require medical care. 

Josephine Baker will be the first black woman to enter the Paris Pantheon mausoleum, one of the highest honours in France.

Ms Baker, the famed French-American actor, dancer and singer, fought in the French resistance during WWII and later battled racism. 

With the final Queensland heat for the Brisbane Raw comedy festival on this weekend, contestants from all around Queensland are gearing up for the final next Sunday at 7pm. 

Raw comedy has promoted some of the best aspiring Australian comedic talent throughout the years, with names such as Hannah Gadsby, Anne Edmonds and Aaron Chen getting their first shot at comedy

Big fork theatre company has signed the lease to their new venue in Fortitude Valley in hopes to create a space where Brisbane comedy can truly thrive.

In a pandemic where arts has suffered with numerous lockdowns and restrictions, the not-for-profit organisation is taking the leap of faith by building new arts infrastructure.