The State Government is looking at a 39% increase in fines revenue from new traffic cameras designed to catch motorists illegally using mobile phones.

The predicted increase was partly driven by the introduction of new cameras last year that detected 15,000 people were illegally using a mobile phone during a trial. 

The secret cameras use artificial intelligence to detect if someone is using their mobile phone illegally or not wearing a seatbelt.

Upgrades on Samford’s John Scott Park will commence in September to include new pathways, picnic facilities and BMX mounds after the Federal Government awarded Moreton Bay Council $400,000 for the project.  

Division 11 Councillor Darren Grimwade said Samford residents are excited for the makeover and he can’t wait to show off the park at next year’s Samford Under the Stars event with the greater Moreton Bay and Brisbane community.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the government is considering repatriation flights for Afghan translators and other staff who helped in Australia's mission in Afghanistan.

Hundreds of Afghans who worked for Australia have been urgently applying for protection visas to escape reprisal attacks from the resurgent Taliban, which considers those who worked with foreign forces traitors.

The English port city of Liverpool has been removed from UNESCO’s list of world heritage sites, making it only the third site to be removed from the prestigious list.

The United Nations’ culture organisation’s World Heritage Committee voted in a secret ballot to remove the designation on Wednesday because of developments in the city centre and on its historic River Mersey waterfront including a planned new stadium for football club Everton.  

Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles court last Wednesday to 4 counts of rape and 7 other sexual assault counts.

The plea for the disgraced movie producer came a day after Weinstein was extradited to California from New York, where he was serving a 23-year prison term.

Weinstein’s indictment involves 5 women in incidents spanning from 2004 to 2013, charges that together could bring a sentence of 140 years.

A new national support group for grandparents separated from grandchildren through divorce has now become available. 

Gold Coast grandmother, Colleen James, who lost contact with her grandchildren during her child's divorce has inspired a new national support group to help forgotten victims experiencing similar distress. 

Colleen said more than 100 grandparents seeking support responded to an impromptu meet-up posted on social media.

Newmarket Gardens, Brisbane's last inner-city caravan park will be shutting its doors in August after 64 years of operating just outside the CBD.

Owner of the popular tourist destination Robyn Wright said, “we're getting a lot of messages from people who came here on holidays when they were growing up and that the outpouring of support from the Newmarket Community has been truly touching”. 

Over the years, the holiday location has played host to thousands of visitors who arrive promptly in time for the Ekka festival.

After 6 years of planning from the Queensland Government, it was announced last night by the international Olympic Committee that Brisbane will be the host city of the 2032 olympic games.

Brisbane will be the smallest populated city to host the games since Helinski in 1954 but IOC president says it was Australia’s passion and love for the sport that really brought the bid over the edge.

Other factors that had been considered in the decision have been the Olympics “New Norm” efforts to help sustain the games which were met with precision by the sunshine state. 

The Great Barrier Reef could avoid being listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage Site in danger list if Australia’s proposed amendment to delay the decision until 2023 is passed.

Federal Environmental Minister Sussan Ley claimed the reef is being unfairly targeted for Australia’s climate change policy saying other international World Heritage Sites should be subject to the same process if listed on the basis of global climate change.

The decision will be announced tomorrow with 12 other countries in support of Australia.