Newstead heritage house to be refurbished
The Queensland government has announced a $5 million renovation for Newstead house built in 1846.
The house is Queensland’s oldest remaining building and was added to Queensland’s Heritage Register in 1992.
Dylan Alcott first man to earn 'golden slam'
Dylan Alcott has become the first man in any form of tennis to earn the calendar year ‘golden slam’ of all four major titles and Paralympic or Olympic gold.
Mr Alcott says “thanks for making the dreams of a young fat disabled kid with a really bad haircut come true because I can’t believe I did it”
Brisbane robotics team competing in the US
A Brisbane based robotics team is set to represent Australia in a competition run by the United States.
CSIROS’s Data61 team members will join the Subterranean challenge run by the US Defence Research Projects Agency via telepresence.
Boris Johnson scraps vaccine passports
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is scrapping the introduction of vaccine passports, announcing he will set out his plans on Tuesday to manage the COVID19 pandemic during the colder months.
After taking fire from his governing Conservative Party for raising taxes to fix a health and social crisis, Mr Johnson is set to ditch the plan to introduce COVID passports in a bid to sooth critics.
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Palaszczuk announces 54 First Nations ranger roles
Queensland Premier Anastasia Palaszczuk reaffirms the ongoing recognition of Indigenous knowledge and connection, announcing 54 First Nations rangers for 13 communities across Queensland.
Diving Australia Recruiting for the 2032 Olympics
Diving Australia is chasing the next generation of champions and are recruiting athletes as young as eight for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.
Diving Australia’s national pathway coach Vyninka Arlow says Diving Australia is testing more than 200 children in Brisbane which will narrow the field to around 40 young athletes.
Green Heart Fair to go virtual
The Brisbane city council's Green Heart Fair is going virtual between September 20th to 26th with a mix of sustainability experts sharing green living advice.
Across the week you can learn about waste, energy, water, transport, creating a green home and the council's sustainability activities.
Australian Tax Office Wont Pursue Jobkeeper Repayment
The Australian Tax Office won't pursue the repayment of JobKeeper funds from businesses that made a mistake in claiming the wage subsidy.
ATO Commissioner Chris Jordan says “We have determined not to pursue $180 million, mostly from small businesses, where there have been honest mistakes,”
Chinese academic accuses government of not being transparent
A Chinese academic Chen Hong is accusing the Australian government of not being transparent about his Visa which was rejected on national security grounds.