Live music venue owners have called attention to the Queensland government’s COVID “double standards”, after again being hit by extended restrictions.

Kim Ferguson, director of Mo’s Desert clubhouse in Burleigh Heads, is stumped by how the State of Origin could go ahead at such a large capacity, when the hospitality and arts sector are heavily impacted by restrictions.

The Queensland Government announced almost $500,000 will be shared among 55 grass roots education initiatives to improve road safety through awareness and learning.

This money goes towards reaching the Palaszczuk Government’s vision of zero road deaths and serious injuries, by building a positive road safety culture from a young age.

Southern Gold Coast land is set to be transformed into one of the largest eco-parks in the country through compulsory acquisition from the defiant owners.

The state government has announced it will begin the process to acquire 148 hectares for the Currumbin Eco-Parkland locally known as Martha's Farm or Martha's Vineyard.

The government has relaxed the cap on working hours for student visa holders employed at supermarkets to address a worker shortage.

Supermarkets in locked-down regions in New South Wales and Victoria will be allowed to employ international students for more than 40 hours a fortnight to prevent a virus-induced staff shortage.

Katie Hopkins, a far-right British commentator, will be deported from Australia after openly breaking hotel quarantine rules.

Ms Hopkins had been allowed into Australia from support of the government that she would bring considerable economic benefit to the country. 

Western Europe floods have reportedly killed 120 people, with the death toll still rising and many still missing. 

Authorities fear with dozens still missing, the death toll may continue to rise. 

The Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel expressed shock after visiting the hardest hit flood region and called for action against climate change. 

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk faces criticism for her trip to Tokyo for the Olympic Games.

Ms Palaszczuk flew out last night, and arrived this morning, claiming her presence is essential if Brisbane is to host the 2032 Olympic Games.

More than 100 refugee advocates gathered outside a Brisbane immigration detention centre yesterday to protest Australia's asylum seeker policy and the indefinite detention of several detainees.

Protesters marched around the perimeter of the Brisbane Immigration Transit Accommodation (BITA) Centre at Pinkenba, where about 35 detainees have been housed.