Sky News barred by Youtube for the Spread of Misinformation
YouTube says it has barred Sky News Australia from uploading new content for one week, citing concerns about COVID-19 misinformation.
The move comes after a review of posts uploaded by the Rupert Murdoch-owned TV channel, which has a substantial online presence.
Operation 'COVID Shield' Plans
Within months, Australians in some parts of the country will be able to get COVID-19 vaccinations at drive- through clinics, or at work.
Pilot programs will be rolled out in September and car-based clinics will operate from October, according to the national vaccine campaign plan 'Operation COVID Shield'.
Fears as Delta Outbreak Spread North from Queensland
There are fears Queensland’s Delta Outbreak has escaped south-east Queensland and spread north.
Authorities are investigating a positive case in Cairns, at a childcare centre after a parent who was potentially infected with COVID-19 dropped their child off.
Investigation into Mayor of Cairns Reveals Unpaid Interest Free Loan
An independent investigation into the Mayor of Cairns, Bob Manning, conducted by the Corruption Watchdog has shown that an unpaid, interest-free loan of $150’000 was given to Manning from a Developer Lobbyist when facing bankruptcy.
Investigators believe the loan was provided over 18 months ago and stated that it had never been formally documented.
Review: West Side Story at QPAC
It had been a hot minute since I walked inside the halls of QPAC. With COVID-19 ravaging the arts over the past 12 months there haven't been as many shows to see, so I was more than excited to get ahold of a red hot ticket to see one of the most famous musicals of all time West Side Story.
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16 new cases recorded for Tuesday
16 new cases have been recorded in Queensland today, bringing the total for this cluster to 47 cases.
All of the new cases have been linked to exposure sites in the Indooroopilly area, including several primary schools.
Brisbane and Gold Coast's mayors disagree over lockdown
Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate has called for the Gold Coast to be released from lockdown this afternoon.
This comment came despite a Thai restaurant in Southport being listed as an exposure site.
A Noosa backpacker hostel will convert to house hospitality workers.
To fight the Sunshine Coast’s rental shortage, a new purpose-built backpacker resort named Bounce Noosa will offer affordable living to local hospitality workers.
Property owner Mark Baldwin decided to take action against the deepening rental crisis by opening up a portion of the resort to 36 workers.
Rio Tinto allegedly unperpaid traditional owners
Rio Tinto has allegedly underpaid traditional owners of West Australia’s Pilbarra region as much as $400 million over the course of its twenty-four year long agreement with the Gumala Aboriginal Corporation (GAC). The mining giant wrote to members of the GAC in July highlighting this oversight and included an enclosed cheque of only $40 million.