Returning To Venus After 30 Years

NASA will launch two new scientific missions to Venus between 2028 and 2030 to study the atmosphere and geologic history of Earth's closest planetary neighbour.

Both missions aim to understand how Venus became an inferno-like world. 

They will be the first missions to Venus in decades.

 

Councillor Tom Tate Accuses CCC of "Chest Puffing"

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate is calling for the resignation of Crime and Corruption Commission chairman Alan MacSporran. 

The Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Commission is beginning investigations into the sacking of several councilors from Logan city council who are now believed to be wrongfully charged with fraud. 

Needle-free COVID-19 vaccination has passed pre-clinical trial

A needle-free COVID-19 vaccination has passed pre-clinical trials, with the possibility of a patch that could roll out in future waves of coronavirus vaccination.

University of Queensland scientists successfully protected mice from the virus by administering a US-developed vaccine candidate with a patch.

Queensland Rail Cuts Costs

Queensland Rail says they will cut a key target to hire extra train crews, due to excessive costs

The Strachan Inquiry into service cancelations on the Rail network in twenty-sixteen, recommended new drivers and guards be recruited to significantly decrease the reliance on overtime.