Concerns over 'Check in Qld' app

Katter’s Australian Party Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto warns the mandatory ‘Check in Qld’ app is a form of ‘Big Brother’ style mass community surveillance.

Mr Dametto has argued the police should be prohibited from accessing the data, especially if the Queensland Government wants to maintain community confidence.

More Holiday Dollars vouchers to be released in effort to boost Queensland tourism

Queensland is set to boost the tourism sector recovery as 38,000 Holiday Dollars vouchers are expected to be released.

Furthermore, the Sunshine State has $380 million worth of major events planned for the second half of 2021, including a cycling festival, an outback golf tournament, and the TV WEEK Logie Awards.

Disability community's trust in the federal government "destroyed"

National Disability Insurance Scheme Minister Linda Reynolds announced on Friday the government had agreed not to make any legislative changes to the scheme, committing to consult on any future amendments.

The disability community says trust in the federal government has been "destroyed" by scrapping controversial plans for independent assessments for participants of the NDIS.

Kevin Rudd could help Australia receive more Pfizer vaccines

In Australia’s effort to bring forward millions of Pfizer vaccine doses, former MP Kevin Rudd may have some influence in reaching this target.

As Scott Morrison has not yet directly contacted the Pfizer chairman, Albert Bourla, about Australia’s vaccine shortage problem, Kevin Rudd stepped in as a concerned Australian citizen to get discussions going, talking to Dr Bourla in late June.

Different mask guidelines for school students

As schools open, students will not have to wear masks in classrooms, despite the two-week decree of enforcing masks outside homes.

Students over 12 however must wear masks on public transport until the end of the statewide ban, ending on Tuesday at 1am.

The education minister Grace Grace says, quote “It's business as usual for schools.”

Calls to get Rockhampton recognised as 'at risk' for a future Dengue fever outbreak

Public health experts are worried the area north of Rockhampton could be at ongoing risk of a future Dengue fever outbreak.

Research published in the Medical Journal of Australia calls for the official map of Queensland’s dengue-receptive areas to be updated to include the broad geographic area between Townsville and Rockhampton.

Praise for a Deception Bay high school that offers flexible learning for disengaged students

An independent high school is being praised for its success in re-integrating disengaged students through alternative programs.

Arethusa College, in Deception Bay, is helping students who have previously struggled with mainstream learning to get the most out of their education.