Queensland Health announced community vaccination locations will reopen on Sunday.

Registration is open to aged care workers, disability workers and people aged 40-49 years old.

Up to 15,000 vaccinations are expected, with people advised to make an appointment to secure their vaccination.

More than 19,000 Queenslanders have been fined after failing to vote at Queensland’s 2020 March Local Government Elections.

At the time coronavirus cases were surging in Queensland, leaving at-risk individuals frightened to go out and vote.

Member for Logan, Linus Power, voiced concerns over Queensland’s voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws.

Under the proposed laws, a person must have decision-making capacity, be acting voluntarily, and have an eligible condition that is expected to cause death within 12 months.

The Victorian government has announced a new range of support measures for the tourism industry.

Acting Premier James Merlino says the support is particularly important given Melbourne is facing different restrictions to regional Victoria.

On Saturday, Australia celebrated World Environment Day with tree planting, clean up events and conservation rallies across the country.

Around 200 people gathered in Sydney's Hyde Park to call for the government to strengthen legal protections for koalas.

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An update on the discovery of a mass grave of Indigenous children in British Columbia. 

The Sunshine Coast Council has purchased 94 hectares of land to add to its conservation estate.

Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson says the purchase secures a valuable biodiversity corridor. 

The funds were acquired from the Environment Levy, which is paid by all ratepayers.

Independent not-for-profit LGBTQ+ organisation, Rainbow on the Reef, will bring a new event to Gladstone to celebrate diversity and pride in the region.  

Organisers are distributing a survey via social media to help them understand what needs to be considered when designing the event. 

Demonstrators responded with laughter after their protest band Riff Raff were given move on orders Wednesday.

The orders came during a musical protest against the land forces expo at local Southbank bars on Wednesday night.

One musician told 4ZZZ the experience was “exciting”, with the band enjoying the protest.

Victorian authorities added four new COVID hotspots to the growing list.

All four exposure sites were on the Mernda metro train line late last week. 

The Victorian government urged anyone who may have been exposed to get tested urgently and isolate until receiving a result..