Assistant Multicultural Affairs Minister Jason Wood has declared that most Australians support the federal government's controversial India travel ban.

Mr Wood told the ABC that “we have to put every measure in place to protect Australians"

The Travel ban has left an estimated 9,000 Australians stranded in India during the worsening outbreak.

A four year old boy has been bitten by a dingo on Fraser island in the third attack this year and the second attack in 2 weeks.

Two boys were approached by the dingo on orchid beach, the boys ran towards their home and the dingo bit one of the boys on the thigh.

Sir David Attenborough is supporting two sunshine coast environmentalists that have self funded a children's book that includes a postcard to be sent to the Prime Minister.

The couple received a handwritten letter from Sir David Attenborough cheering them on in their efforts.

Queensland healthcare professionals are reporting that flu vaccinations are significantly lower this year.

Mount Isa Pharmacy First owner and pharmacist Leigh Houldsworth says that she is seeing a 30 to 40 percent decline in influenza vaccines being delivered this year.

A warning to listeners, the next story contains distressing details of deaths in custody and the names of a deceased Aborignal person.

The coronial inquest has heard from a prison guard in charge of 20 year old man, Bailey Mackander, who died in custody in November 2019 .

The federal government has extended the visas for Myanmar nationals living in Australia.

There are more than  3,300 Myanmar citizens in Australia that have been worried about returning home during the military coup.

A man claims to have fled from China across the Taiwan strait in a rubber dinghy trying to seek freedom and democracy.

Taiwanese Authorities were alerted to the man when he was spotted by residents near Taichung city's harbour.

The Taiwan Strait is one of the world's most heavily policed waterways.

A passenger who unwittingly entered the green zone in Brisbane International Airport  has tested positive after arriving from Papua New Guinea on Friday. 

The man was travelling with his partner and was allowed to shop and use amenities in the green zone before being retrieved. 

A study has revealed the Australian fritillary butterfly is at the top of the list of butterflies at the greatest risk of extinction after no confirmed sightings since two thousand and one.

The butterfly is said to be eye catching and quite large. Doctor Trevor Lambkin from the University of Queensland’s School of Biological Sciences says concerns the species is already gone are increasing.