A “Say NO to Domestic Violence” march was held at Redcliffe on Friday.

The event saw students, representatives from community groups, local business owners and frontline staff march for those affected by domestic violence. 

Australian Trade College student, Bradley Zeith, represented the region’s youth as he urged those affected to seek help. He finished with, “let’s as a generation get the conversation going.” 

If you or someone you know needs help, call 1800 RESPECT or Lifeline on 13 11 14. 

Police appeal for information after a woman issued fake medical exemptions.

45-year-old Maria Power was charged with five counts of impersonating a medical doctor after telling police she issued over 600 false medical exemption certificates.

Queensland police say in many instances, people would not have known the gold coast woman was acting illegally.

After the arrest, police received numerous calls from members of the public alleging they may have had interactions with the woman.

Covid concerns escalate as multiple people in a Melbourne detention facility test positive. 

After being transferred from Adelaide to Melbourne two weeks ago, Kurdish-Iranian man Mohammed Sorabi tested positive last Thursday after repeatedly asking for a vaccine. 

Another unnamed man in the same facility says it is very difficult to socially distance themselves in detention with often seating six to a table during meal times. 

The Australian Border Force says the situation is currently under investigation. 

Changes in the migration act could see more foreign-born criminals deported

The federal government will persist in making it easier to deport violent criminals who were born overseas.

The legislation which has been stalling for over two years will be reintroduced to the senate in a push to better protect women and children who have been victims of foreign-born sex offenders.

Under proposed changes, those committing serious offences which carry a jail term of over two years could be subject to deportation.

Oil prices hit their highest level in years yesterday. 

A natural gas and coal shortage, relaxing Covid restrictions and power generation opting for oil over gas is driving demand. ANZ bank analysts says, “easing restrictions around the world are likely to help the recovery in fuel consumption.” 

He goes on to say, the switch from gas to oil in power generation could see demand for oil rise to 45,000 barrels per day. The Organisation of Petroleum Countries says oil will remain number one despite push for greener alternatives. 

Research of 227 butterflies from the Torres Strait Islands will help local communities and officials to address the impacts of climate change. 

Dr Trevor Lambkin, alongside the Torres Strait Island Regional Council has compiled a database of local butterflies, mapping distribution and detailed checklists. 

Dr Lambkin says butterflies are a quote “good yardstick” to measure impacts on biodiversity with populations of the mangrove flash butterfly decreasing due to rising sea levels affecting their muddy habitat.

Protestors attempting to protect the sacred site Djaki Kundu site have been removed after being labelled as trespassers by police. 

The Kabi Dreaming Group alleges a cultural ceremony was interrupted by Queensland Police, with Elder, Kabi Council of Elders Keeper of Records Diane Djaki Widjung being arrested and charged with a failure to comply with a move -on direction. 

Ms Djaki Widjung says the sacred site for important law gatherings has a connection to the seven sisters dreaming, the water spirit dreaming and four fish dreaming songlines.

A mute asylum seeker detained in Australia for 8 years has been granted approval to be released into the community under guard or moved to Nauru. 

The decision to relocate the asylum seeker came after it was found the prolonged detention in Australia was contributing to his poor mental health. 

The asylum seeker known as AZC20 in court documents fled from Iran seeking protection in Australia and has been held in detention centres since. 

The NSW government will put 130 million dollars towards mental health after alarming rates of self harm were reported throughout the pandemic.

The funding will assist in suicide preventation by giving public access to a range of private psychiatrists, psychologists and mental health beds. It will also provide training for 275,000 people including parents and teachers. 

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says this scheme recognises mental health as being quote “the untold story of the pandemic ''.