Under a new proposal by Greens member for South Brisbane, Amy MacMahon, rent increases would be capped to once every 24 months.

This proposal comes as Brisbane’s growing rental crisis has seen soaring prices in rental bidding and tenants evicted without reason.

As Victoria enters its second week of lockdown, authorities say it is still too early to relax.

Deputy Chief Health Officer Allen Cheng warned Victorians that the danger of another outbreak remains, despite steady infection numbers.

It was announced yesterday that there were only 11 newly acquired local cases, linked to an aged care home.

Nigeria suspends twitter after the company deleted a controversial tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari made about a secessionist movement.

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has warned that those defying the government's ban on Twitter will be prosecuted.

Brisbane's Lifeline Bookfest is back at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from June 26 to July 4.

Due to COVID-19 the event will be cashless and people will be asked to bring their own bags.

Lifeline is hoping to raise $1.5 million from book sales, with 2,000 volunteers needed to help out.

A Queensland public servant has taken the Queensland government to court over a pay dispute.

Glenn Dodds requested an increased pay position in December last year after working in a higher role for more than 2 years, but was denied this request.

Last week, for the first time, Australian Fashion Week opened with a traditional Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony by the Gadigal people.

It is a momentous occasion for the First Nations community, and a welcomed change.

Changes under the Medicare Benefits Schedule are set to affect orthopaedic, general and heart surgery, coming into effect on July 1st.

Australian Medical Association president Omar Khorshid says the private healthcare sector – including health funds, hospitals, doctors and patients – will not be ready for the July 1st changes due to poor implementation by the government.

Thousands of people marched through Budapest on Saturday to protest against plans to open a Chinese university campus in Hungary. 

The protesters claim the project will undercut the country's own higher education and increase the influence of China's Communist authorities.