With the final Queensland heat for the Brisbane Raw comedy festival on this weekend, contestants from all around Queensland are gearing up for the final next Sunday at 7pm. 

Raw comedy has promoted some of the best aspiring Australian comedic talent throughout the years, with names such as Hannah Gadsby, Anne Edmonds and Aaron Chen getting their first shot at comedy

Big fork theatre company has signed the lease to their new venue in Fortitude Valley in hopes to create a space where Brisbane comedy can truly thrive.

In a pandemic where arts has suffered with numerous lockdowns and restrictions, the not-for-profit organisation is taking the leap of faith by building new arts infrastructure.

In an Australian music industry first, a ‘no jab, no jive’ rule has been announced today for two of the country’s biggest outback music festivals.

The Outback Music festival Group says the announcement has the safety of patrons, staff, volunteers, and the local outback communities at heart, ensuring all patrons and surrounding remote communities have the best available protection against Covid-19.

Now for our national Covid round up. We have 681 locally acquired cases in NSW followed by 57 in Victoria, 16 in the ACT and 1 in South Australia with the rest of the states reporting 0. 

The good news however is vaccinations continue to rise with Australia reaching above 50% on their first jab goal with Queensland putting in amazing effort.

The Australian National University in collaboration with Landcare are running a series of trials to test the temperature of Snowy Mountain eucalyptus trees.

The trials aim to test the climate resilience of native Eucalyptus species, with the hope of safeguarding the future of the bush against extreme weather conditions.

The online platform OnlyFans is set to ban sexually explicit content from October 1, only allowing for a few nudity exceptions.

The decision comes after pressure from the company’s payment providers and banking partners, with OnlyFans stating that to ensure the platform’s long-term sustainability, it must evolve its guidelines.

Yesterday the Moreton Bay Regional Council unanimously voted on taking five owners of dangerous dogs to the Magistrates Court in the interest of community safety.

Mayor Peter Flannery says prosecution is necessary due to the severity of the attacks, and is a part of the Council’s zero tolerance policy toward irresponsible dog ownership.

A Townsville security shop owner is offering his staff $500 to delay their vaccinations because he “did his own research” into Covid vaccines.

It is not known what medical or scientific qualifications he has, but Titan Security and Electrical owner Amedeo Dinardo is offering his staff a $500 bonus if they delay having a Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccination.