Brisbane residents are planning a peaceful protest at the Brisbane Airport Corporation’s headquarters, over concerns of excessive flight noise from commercial aircraft.

Queensland Premier Anastacia Palaszczuk has today announced funding for a new public hospital in Springfield, in partnership with private firm Mater Health.

The announcement comes as a result of the continuing emergency department crisis in State hospitals.

Mount Coot-tha botanic gardens is celebrating its 45th year on the national botanic garden day.

Curator Carl Davidson says they are encouraging people to visit the botanic collections. 

The Victorian health authorities have announced five new cases of community transmission in the state, taking the total number of infections linked to the recent outbreak to 45.

One of the five cases was a woman working in the Arcade Maidstone aged care facility, which is now in lockdown with residents required to stay in isolation in their rooms. 

A World Health Organization ("WHO") scientist has come out against a theory that COVID-19 was leaked from a Wuhan laboratory, claiming China's silence comes from a misunderstanding from other countries. 

The International Olympic Committee is adamant that the Olympic and Paralympic games will go ahead in Tokyo from July 23rd.

However, there has been growing sentiment from the Japanese public that these events should not go ahead amid COVID fears.

According to a Gender Equality report published by the Queensland Government, women earn on average 15% less than men and have 30% less superannuation. 

Emundi Chief Executive Office Suzanne Jacobi-Lee told the ABC she faced continued discrimination and a lower salary than that of her male counterparts over her 30 years in business.