Redlands researchers from Griffith University have begun using facial recognition software similar to that used in airports to track koalas movements in an effort to reduce the number of koalas being hit by vehicles.

This research will be used to work out whether the road paths being used by koalas are being used by the entire population or just single members of the community.

GPS systems were already being used but this facial recognition system would allow researchers to track younger koalas or members not currently fitted with trackers.

Researchers from The University of Queensland and Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute have discovered a possible treatment for heart attack victims made from spider venom.

A team led by Dr Nathan Palpant and Professor Glenn King are studying a molecule found in the venom of the Fraser Island funnel web spider.

Senior cardiologist Professor Peter McDonald from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute says that this could help hundreds of thousands of heart attack victims, and could also increase the number and quality of donor hearts.

Government MPs have called for greater representation in parliament and a code of conduct to create a safer and more equal workplace. 

This came after they had attended a summit run by the NU's Global Institute for Women's Leadership, an institute founded by Australia’s first female prime minister Julia Gillard to examine the underrepresentation of women in leadership roles.

Melbourne businesses were preparing for as Victoria entered a snap lockdown. 

Lockdowns could be a way of life for months to come as the Delta strain crosses borders, but businesses were still struggling to cope without financial support from the federal government.

This came as both Queensland and Melbourne recorded new local cases and clusters.

Over sixty people have been killed in Germany and Belgium as floodwater has destroyed houses and cars.

Local premier Armin Laschet blamed the record rainfall on climate change, calling on Germany to speed up climate protection measures.

More heavy rain was forecast in the area on Friday.

A draft plan for more apartments and industry in Southside Brisbane suburbs may put the home of one Australia's most elusive aquatic creatures at risk, a freshwater scientist says.

Brisbane City Council's draft neighbourhood plan for the suburbs of Moorooka, Salisbury and Nathan proposes to increase industrial, commercial, and residential developments. 

But freshwater scientist and long-term Salisbury resident Alisha Steward has raised concerns the proposed density increase could impact upon creeks flowing through the suburbs.

Community support has boosted Brisbane's struggling Polish Club as a critical deadline nears to repay a $150,000 loan and avert the sale of the club's Milton home.

More than $90,000 has been fundraised since the club's new management committee put out an urgent call for help three months ago, but the club still needs to raise a further $60,000 by early August.

The new committee of "Polonia", the Polish Association of Queensland, was elected in April following years of dispute between the former committee and some of its members.