Fraser Island now K'Gari

Fraser Island has officially been restored to its Aboriginal name K'Gari.

The largest sand island in the world, located north of Brisbane, will now be officially known as K'Gari. The name translates to “paradise” in the local Butchulla language. 

Queensland covid case from airport

Health authorities are fearful after Queensland Covid cases passed through the airport on Friday.

Two known cases were at the domestic terminal, sending authorities into high alert. One person waited for more than four hours before boarding a flight, but both were arriving from New South Wales.

Iconic Australian beachside towns under threat from rising sealevels

New reports show iconic Australian beachside towns could be washed away.  

Bells beach, Byron bay and Cottesloe are under threat as new scientific modelling indicates severe rising sea levels.

New report from the intergovernmental panel for climate change has indicated that sea levels could rise by 0.84m by the 2100 if action isn’t taken now. 

Triple zero hoax calls

The triple zero line is being flooded with recipe requests and street directions. 

The Queensland police have revealed that only 13.67 percent of calls made through the triple zero phone line are deemed emergencies.