A forest fire that took over 300 firefighters to put out, just a short distance from Greek Capital, Athens, wreaked havoc yesterday causing mass evacuations.

The cause of the fire has not been announced by Greek officials, however, several Greek districts are now on high alert for fires. 

Devastating blazes  have also been reported on Spanish island, Catalonia causing officials to announce a state of emergency and the Italian island of Sardinia where over 1000 people have been evacuated.

Victorian Health officials have eased more restrictions this morning, allowing citizens more freedoms. 

From today, the state's five reasons to leave home rule will be scrapped, along with the five-kilometre travel limit, however the ‘no visitors at home rule will remain in place’. 

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has warned Victorians not to become complacent as he reminded the state that the virus is still active within their community.

New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian is expected to announce an extension on Greater Sydney’s lockdown later today when she gives her daily update. 

More than six million residents across Greater Sydney are likely to be stuck at home for another months as the state prepares to announce a four-week extension to the city's lockdown. 

The new rules will be in response to case numbers, which remain stubbornly high despite a lockdown being in place for a month already.

The Queensland government has submitted a proposal to the Federal Government in hopes to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines locally, arguing that, “we have the skills and technology. 

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said if successful, Queensland could become a global hub for the production of COVID-19 Vaccines. 

Former Liberal Queensland Premier, Campbell Newman, is expected to make a bid running for the federal senate after his resignation from the party yesterday morning. 

A statement through twitter made by Newman expressed his dissatisfaction toward the LNP claiming the party and leadership, “never stand up for anything”.

Almost 50,000 hotel, cruise and alternative accommodation rooms have been secured in light of the upcoming 2032 Olympic Games. 

The State Government’s olympic taskforce has secured the rooms in multiple locations all over Queensland, such as Toowoomba, Cairns, Townsville and the Gold Coast which will house International Federations members, sponsors, media and governing officials.

Is Tiktok reinforcing a positive attitude towards vaping and e-cigarette usage?

That’s according to the University of Queensland’s National Centre of Youth Substance Use Research, who have analysed the portrayal of vaping and e-cigarette usage on Tiktok videos.

In 808 videos done in the sample, positive portrayals of e-cigarette use were viewed over one billion times, making up to 63 percent of the total sample. 

A 10km link on the Sunshine Motorway is a key section identified for an upgrade to accommodate population growth. 

This link running from David Low Way interchange to the north of Yandina-Coolum Road will double its lanes to combat the congestion. 

The preliminary evaluation is expected to be completed in late 2022 with consultancy firm SMEC conducting the process.

If you’re a baker, fruiterer, florist, deli specialist, dairy expert or work in customer service and you are looking for work, you may be in luck. 

The family-owned Harris Farm Markets will open their first Gold Coast store on the Isle of Capri and will host a two-day recruitment pop-up at Pacific Fair on Friday July 30 and Saturday 31 between 9am to 5:30pm.

The independent grocery store chain says they will offer 90 jobs ranging from permanent, temporary or part-time work.