Spike in Tokyo COVID Infections

Outside the Tokyo Olympics, COVID infections have increased to records never seen before in the Japanese capital.

Doctors are fearing a collapse of the medical system as the delta variant fuelled the Olympic cities' growing outbreak with 3000 new cases recorded yesterday.

New Technology could turn city into 'Silicon Coast of Austalia'

As Australian residents and businesses continue to battle a growing range of international cyber attacks, one Queensland city is planning to become the safest in the country. 

The world-class technology called Dark Fibre has already rolled out across the Gold Coast, with experts saying it's impossible to hack. 

Michael Berkman Comments on Walker Taylor Bridge Upgrade

The Greens member for Mawair, Michael Berkman says that duplicating the Walter Taylor Bridge in Indooroopilly is a waste of taxpayers money.

The Brisbane City Council has set aside $153,000 to assess whether the pre-feasibility of the heritage-listed bridge should be duplicated to cater for more commuters.  

Queensland Records 13th Incursion of COVID-19

Queensland has recorded its 13th 'incursion' of COVID-19 after a man tested positive upon leaving hotel quarantine. 

The resident visited two backpacker hotels along Roma Street with a list of contact tracing sites posted to Queensland Health yesterday. Brisbane has gone two months of COVID scares fortunately without widespread transmission. 

Refugee Olympic Squad Becoming a Global Symbol of Hope

The 29 stateless athletes picked to compete for the Olympics' refugee team have become a 'symbol of hope' in Tokyo in 2021.

Initially expected to participate via the independent athlete category, they are competing under the Olympic flag in Tokyo this month as part of the Games' second-ever Refugee Olympic Team.