From today until July second, controlled burning will take place on North Stradbroke Island to reduce forest fuels.
Motorists are urged to take care on the roads as the smoke may decrease visibility in the following areas and surrounds: Point Lookout, Amity, Flinders, Keyholes, Main Beach, Redlands and Southern Bay Island.

The annual Abbey Medieval Festival which is scheduled to take place between July 2 - 4 is still underway. 

Organisers of the popular Calbouture festival have offered an online statement confirming the event will still go ahead despite the recent Covid situation, but will keep a close eye on any further developments. 

Any potential visitors are advised to follow health instructions by the Queensland government and be mindful of event updates.

A June 30 deadline has been set to interview asylum seekers into Australia whose applications have not been processed by the Legacy Caseload of International Maritime Arrivals.

The IMA Legacy Caseload comprises 31,000 asylum seekers who arrived in the country between August 2012 and January 2014. The new laws implemented in 2014 removed a path to permanent citizenship leaving asylum seekers to only apply for a temporary protection visa.

Darwin and surrounds remain in lock down for another 72 hours.

The snap lockdown in the Northern Territory was expected to end today, however got extended until 1pm on Friday after another case linked to the mine outbreak.

Health officials confirm the outbreak is the Delta variant with 7 positive cases reported in three days.

Canada’s temperature has set an all-time high record with the mercury reaching a top of 46.6 degrees Celsius in parts of the country. 

This occurrence is significant as temperatures are cooler in June which reach an average of 24C. 

The heatwave is also affecting the Pacific northwest region of the United States, and is believed to stem from a dome of atmospheric high pressure.

Environmental protection and investments will be actioned this financial year in Moreton bay’s Division 9 electorate, these will include the installment of fauna crossings and park upgrades.

The action comes after local residents called for more action to prevent wildlife being hit by vehicles and more tree planting to offset the losses from housing development.

Councillor Cath Tonks said she is delighted to deliver practical and positive initiatives in response to her residents’ suggestions.

Brisbane local, Carol Kleech, spoken out about the lack of Auslan interpreters available in Queensland hospitals after she was left without one after an emergency surgery.

Mrs Kleech said she was left completely in the dark and called for better services for deaf people in hospitals, saying interpreters need to be present 24 hours a day.

A new training organisation on the Sunshine Coast called Skills Generation has been created by 14 women recently displaced from the workforce. The initiative is catered for mature age female job seekers and childcare employers. 

Women aged 45 and over represent the highest unemployed demographic in the Sunshine Coast, while the childcare sector struggles to meet labour needs with qualified employees. 

Perth and Peel regions will go into lockdown from midnight tonight.

The state will go into a 4 day lockdown from midnight after WA premier Mark McGowan revealed another case in the state.

Mr McGowan said the ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown will be in place for 4 days at a minimum and hopefully give testers and contact tracers enough time to nail down a picture of how far this latest outbreak has spread.