Deputy Premier Steven Miles has approved Gilmour Space to launch satellites and other rockets from Abbot Point in North Queensland.  

The company plans to launch its first Eris rocket next year. Gilmour Space co-founder James Gilmour says Abbot Point is an ideal spot for rocket launches.

The US Secretary of State has confirmed the US does not plan to buy Greenland from Denmark after former president Donald Trump proposed buying it.

Trump and one of his economic advisors in 2019 confirmed they were discussing the possibility of purchasing Greenland. At the time, the Danish Prime Minister called the suggestion absurd.

A tiny patch of land including two ancient plant species has been discovered in New South Wales, on land that is set to be developed into a new highway. All environmental approvals have been received, and construction is already underway. 

The federal Budget is increasing the time new residents will have to wait for welfare payments. 

The Australian Government is expected to save $671,100,000 over the next 5 years by extending the wait period for welfare payment eligibility to 4 years for new migrants. 

The Queensland Government is delaying a mass vaccination hub until later in the year as it is no longer administering the Astrazeneca vaccine. 

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the state is in no position to set up an Astrazeneca hub, but will continue with plans for a Pfizer and Moderna hub. 

The Queensland government has scrapped the proposed regulations on tattoo ink manufacturers. 

The regulations would have made it an offence for tattoo ink manufacturers and suppliers to provide or use ink without having a compliance analysis certificate.

Canadian non-for-profit migrant settlement service, Mosaic, has applied to resettle almost 150 refugees from Australian detention in Canada.