Queensland has recorded no new community cases, but two in hotel quarantine.

Victoria recorded 567 new COVID-19 cases, but no deaths.

In Sydney, fully vaccinated adults in another twelve LGAs can experience an easing of restrictions, following other parts of the city.

A gay bar opened last week in the Gold Coast, it hopes to unite a ‘disconnected’ community.

The Chameleon Lounge Bar, in Broadbeach, is the first LGBTQI+ safe bar in almost two years.

Dan Duncan, the owner, says, “We seem to be losing the gay culture on the Gold Coast because there was nothing.”

Drunk drivers in outback Queensland will face a $2,000 bill for alcohol interlock devices.

Until now rural convicted drivers have been able to apply for a court exemption because there was no qualified technician to install the devices.

Federal government forecasting predicts about 850,000 people, twice the current numbers, will be living with dementia by 2058 unless there is a cure or breakthrough treatment.

An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found dementia was the leading cause of death for women,the second leading cause of death for all Australians after heart disease.

New research claims women receive worse medical treatment than men for common heart attacks.

A study by Sydney researchers has found that women diagnosed with a common type of heart attack or the condition unstable an-JIGH-nah (angina) received “less evidence-based treatment” than men, both immediately and in the long term.

The first citizen astronauts comprising the SpaceX Inspiration4 mission have safely splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida's coast after completing a three-day flight of the first all-civilian crew ever launched into Earth orbit.

A 55 year old man has been charged with offences, including assaulting police during a protest against COVID-19 vaccinations and lockdowns held in Brisbane City Botanic Gardens.

Police says the man was arrested and charged after he was found flying a drone in a restricted area, with the matter still being investigated and further referred to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority. 

Retired racehorses are now helping veterans cope with PTSD.

Ipswich man, and former serviceman, Isaac Adams found that working with horses has helped him control his anger and dissatisfaction because horses are receptive creatures and respond to emotion.