Queensland Exposure Sites Expected to Grow
A list of COVID-exposure sites in Queensland are expected to grow today as contact tracing gets underway for a woman who fled locked-down Melbourne before testing positive on the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday.
She and her husband left an unidentified suburb on the edge of greater Melbourne on June 1, while the Victorian capital was in lockdown.
Extinction Rebellion Protest at Brisbane CBD
Today, Extinction rebellion protesters will lie on the road outside the offices of Origin Energy in the CBD.
Posing as dead bodies, protestors hope to highlight a lack of initiative amongst gas corporations at a time where concerns for gas emissions grow increasingly anxious.
Grace Tame Comments on National Survey
Australian of the year Grace Tame says there is still a lot of work to be done to reckon with a culture that protects perpetrators of abuse, although there’s been a major shift in attitudes towards sexual assault survivors.
Data from ABC’s Australia Talks National Survey has revealed that 55% of Australians now agree that allegations of sexual assault are almost always true, which is a 14% rise from last years results.
US Investigates Disclosure Of Tax Records On Americans
Law enforcement authorities in the US are investigating the disclosure of tax records cited in a media report showing some of America's richest people paid little to no taxes.
NASA Provides Shots Of Jupiter’s Largest Moon
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has provided close-up shots of Jupiter’s largest moon for the first time in two decades.
Juno zoomed past icy Ganymede on Monday, passing within 1,038 kilometres, but it took time for the first images to be received on Earth.
Government Survey Provides Insight into Recovery
A recent government survey shows only 16% Queensland businesses have recovered from COVID 19 restrictions.
A large portion of respondents display signs of optimism when dealing with the virus and unexpected lockdowns.
Quantum Microscope Unlocks New Scientific Capabilities
Queensland scientists have announced the development of a new quantum microscope capable of revealing biological structures without annihilating them.
Wild Weather Leaves Thousands Without Power
Thousands of homes are without power as wild weather batters Victoria. State Emergency Services responded to hundreds of calls last night following a night of wild weather.
More than 233,000 homes and businesses were left without power as the storm brought down trees and powerlines.
Biden Revokes TikTok Ban
US President Joe Biden has revoked his predecessor Donald Trump’s executive orders that targeted the popular platforms TikTok and WeChat.
Review: The Sleeping Beauty at Lyric Theatre, QPAC
The Sleeping Beauty, performed at Lyric Theatre, QPAC, was a delightful evening where the audience enjoyed the retelling of an age old tale with some of the finest talent in Queensland. This performance was a fantastic comeback for Queensland Ballet after a long 2020 made longer with the onset of COVID-19. Neneka Yoshida, who was promoted to Principal Artist in Queensland Ballet this year, took the stage as Princess Aurora on opening night and was completely majestic in her role.