The first turtle has arrived at one of the world’s most important nesting sites, almost a month earlier than anticipated. 

The Flatback Turtle arrived at Mon Repos On Saturday night, its arrival heralded by the ringing of bells at St Peter’s Anglican Church in Bagara at 2pm yesterday afternoon. 

Member for Bundaberg Tom Smith welcomed the early start to nesting season, and hopes more turtles will help give the region’s tourism industry a much needed boost.

Queensland Academic Peter Ridd has lost a High Court battle over his sacking for his criticism towards colleagues working on the impact of climate change on the Great Barrier Reef.

Ridd’s disparaging commentary was over work at Townsville’s James Cook University, which aimed at linking climate change and polluted water to coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef. 

Dr Ridd had argued his sacking was illegal because it breached the employment agreement which he said protected academic freedom. 

The university’s lawyers told the High Court his claims were flawed.

Queensland’s largest multi-commodity port in Gladstone is planning to develop a large scale hydrogen production facility for international distribution. 

Renewable energy generator CleanCo has signed an agreement to join the project, which will further assist in the development of the Queensland renewable Hydrogen Ecosystem, securing jobs for locals. 

Minister for Energy, Renewables, and Hydrogen Mick de Brenni says the agreement is one step further to ensuring Queensland is running on 50% renewable energy by 2030

The national Aircraft noise Ombudsman has found Airservices Australia has failed to engage effectively with Brisbane residents over changed flight paths. 

A report released on Tuesday was instigated by 264 complaints about the number of low-flying planes being directed over inner-city and western suburbs.

It was concluded that Airservices Australia did not provide full and complete information regarding aircraft noise to potentially affected communities. 

Australian Winemakers are being urged to produce more sustainable wines to display the new “trustmark” logo on their bottles, indicating to consumers the wine is sustainably produced. 

The program launched by Sustainable Winegrowing Australia will have a specific focus on the land and soil used in grape growing, the energy and waste output of the production process, and the people and business models used by the winemakers.

The G20 has announced they are determined to tackle the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, even if it means having to coordinate and negotiate efforts with the Taliban. 

During the meeting, the European Union announced a support package worth 1 billion euros, which will be channelled through the UN, despite a refusal by most states to officially recognise the hardline Taliban Government.

The G20 leaders called on the Taliban to tackle militant groups operating out of the country. 

Queensland Parliament has been disrupted by extinction rebellion protesters this morning at 7:30am calling on the Queensland government to recognise the terminal decline of our reef.

One activist has been arrested for scaling the parliamentary annexe and refusing to come down after decorating the building with fish carcasses and evocative banners.

Extinction Rebellion activists aim to protest alleged attempts to cover-up scientific advice from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature World Heritage Outlook which lists our reef as critically threatened. 

From Saturday the 23rd of October two dozen Bunnings stores across Queensland will host pop-up vaccination clinics that will allow customers to walk in and receive a dose (and maybe a snag!). 

This follows the state government’s rush to increase the number of residents who have received the jab. 

Bunnings Managing Director Mike Schneider said the retailer was pleased to help with the rollout and hopes it makes accessing vaccinations as easy and convenient as picking up an item for a weekend DIY project!

Queensland today has eased COVID-19 restrictions with six northern New South Wales local government areas. 

This means from 1am, residents from communities such as Broken Hill, Lismore and Bourke Shire are permitted to cross the border for essential reasons including work and schooling. 

The NSW residents must have at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccination.