The New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) will hold public hearings for the next two weeks as part of their investigation into whether Ms Berejiklian breached public trust or turned a blind eye to any alleged corrupt behaviour by her ex-boyfriend, Daryl Maguire. 

Former liberal MP for Wagga Wagga, Mr Maguire, has been the subject of a lengthy ICAC investigation spurred by his admission during a hearing in 2018 that he sought payment to help broker a deal with a Chinese property developer. 

Queensland will be reopen to all other Australian states by Christmas, as health authorities urge all Queenslanders to get vaccinated before then.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced November 19 as the date given for Queensland to hit 70% of its population fully vaccinated at which point travel would be allowed again from hotspots with some conditions. 

December 17 has been locked in as the expected date for 80% of people double-dosed, which would see a further easing of restrictions.

Australia’s healthcare system is generating tonnes of COVID waste with new research finding a healthcare organisation in Melbourne increasing their clinical waste by 40% during the pandemic. 

Doctor Forbes McGain has long been on a war against waste at Western Health's hospital at Sunshine in Melbourne's north and says that a nurse may go through 30 gowns in one standard day. Overall, waste streams are up 8.5% from 2.3 million kilograms in 2019 to 2.5 million kilograms this year. 

According to a new report China has tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in a move that caught United States intelligence by surprise. 

The missile launched in August and circled the globe before speeding towards its target, which it missed by about two dozen miles according to three individuals briefed on the intelligence. 

Two of those individuals said the test showed how far China has progressed on hypersonic weaponry. China announced earlier this year that it will increase its defence budget by 6.8% in 2022.

The WeRide Australian Cycling Economy Report launched by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has revealed that last year the cycling industry has contributed $6.3 billion to the Australian economy. 

The direct value added to our GDP is more than three times the Australian motor sport industry. 

This report has been released just as Queensland’s Cycling Strategy from 2011-2021 has come to an end, contributing to safer and direct cycling networks and pathways.

The Palaszczuk Government has granted $20 million dollars to Smithfield state high school, marking the start of a $51 million dollar boosts towards state school infrastructures this financial year.

The school’s brand new centre is for athlete development and performing arts and aims to boosts not only jobs for tradies, but also aims for future job growth in those industries. 

This decision comes at a surprising population growth in the North Queensland region.

The coalition’s divisive climate negotiations have not yet been resolved, as the Prime Minister wrestles with the National party for consensus over a net zero by 2050 emissions reductions target.  

While the Liberal party has a mandate to adopt the net zero target, the Nationals cabinet is holding out, with members expressing concern about the impact on the regional job market. 

The PM remains adamant a consensus will be reached this week, having confirmed his attendance at the COP-26 climate conference in Glasgow.