New Zealand will no longer be placing ‘at risk’ children into state care, as the process has been found to disproportionately affect the Maori Community.

60% of children in state care are Maori, despite making up only 16.5% of the total population. 

North-Queensland music festival Savannah in the Round is teaming up with the Cairns and Hinterland hospital to offer festival-goers a Pfizer vaccine before entering the grounds.

Festival director James Dien says the music industry has been a strong supporter of vaccination, and believes this Australian first initiative is a worthy addition to the cause.

Member for Traeger Robbie Katter will address the media today to announce game-changing technology in an effort to rid Queensland of the Prickly Acacia plant. 

23 million hectares of grazing country are currently infested with acacia nationwide, which could cost the Australian cattle industry billions.

Calls for the Queensland government to lift their 2030 emissions reduction target have been made following the New South Wales’ premier’s plans to lift their emissions reduction target from 35% to 50%.

Queensland Conservation Council Energy Strategist Clare Silcock says the Queensland government needs to match or beat this pledge. 

The last of Australia’s signature gem are set to be sold in an exclusive silent auction by Rio Tinto. 

The Argyle diamond mine in Western Australia’s Kimberley region closed last November, with of the remaining iconic pink diamonds to go under the hammer.

An 11-year-old girl has created women’s sporting e-magazine ‘Her Way’ in response to the lack of media celebrating sportswomen.

Abbie Dare has already sold 270 copies of her first issue, attracting the support of high-profile athletes, including cricketer Elyse Villani and golfer Karrie Webb.

Social media platform Youtube is now blocking all anti-vaccine content from its services. 

Examples of this content include claiming the flu shot can cause infertility, and the MMR shot causing autism. Prominent anti-vaccine activists such as Joseph Mercole will also be blocked from the platform.

Fears of a potential Lockdown for South-East Queensland loom as the state government has listed several new exposure sites for Tuesday amidst the latest COVID-19 outbreak.

These include locations in the CBD, Cannon Hill, and Spring Hill.