A draft plan for more apartments and industry in Southside Brisbane suburbs may put the home of one Australia's most elusive aquatic creatures at risk, a freshwater scientist says.

Brisbane City Council's draft neighbourhood plan for the suburbs of Moorooka, Salisbury and Nathan proposes to increase industrial, commercial, and residential developments. 

Community support has boosted Brisbane's struggling Polish Club as a critical deadline nears to repay a $150,000 loan and avert the sale of the club's Milton home.

More than $90,000 has been fundraised since the club's new management committee put out an urgent call for help three months ago, but the club still needs to raise a further $60,000 by early August.

Griffith University research is on the verge of understanding the benefits interactive social robots can offer early childhood educators in the classroom.

A recent national survey provides insights that the majority of Australians want ‘race’ removed from the constitution. 

The poll of 1,050 found that 87% agreed that all Australians, regardless of their background, race or ethnicity, should have equal political rights 

The Australian military is closely tracking a high-tech Chinese surveillance ship making its way towards Queensland ahead of large-scale military exercises which begin this week. 

The ship is expected to remain outside of Australian territorial waters. 

Similar Chinese spy vessels watched Australia's war games in 2017 and 2019.

A doctor who has joined other medical professionals in calling for Julian Assange’s release from prison claims that the arbitrary and cruel detention continues to put him at risk of suicide.

The same concerns about the WikiLeaks co-founder’s mental health that led to the High Court in London blocking his extradition to the US in January are still relevant.

A Sunshine Coast business lost more than $15,000 in revenue during last month's COVID scare after a Victorian couple positive with the disease travelled to the region.

On their nearly weeklong relocation trip, the couple visited more than 20 businesses across the three states, many of which were then forced to close for cleaning and staff isolation.

Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll and State Police Minister Mark Ryan have joined more than 100 spectators to unveil a new service monument to the state's past and present police dogs this morning.

The much beloved Brisbane Festival will be making a bold return after promising to make up for lost time during it COVID hiatus last year. 

Event organisers say that the festival is sure to bring much excitement into the city as a slew of activities are open up across Brisbane for its two week run time. 

Locally produced COVID vaccines won’t be made available until 2023 as Australian scientists push for manufacturing deals that match neighbouring countries. 

The government announced a $1.5 billion manufacturing plan last October and has opened talks with US company Moderna local facilities to produce the mRNA vaccines.