Calls to get Rockhampton recognised as 'at risk' for a future Dengue fever outbreak
Public health experts are worried the area north of Rockhampton could be at ongoing risk of a future Dengue fever outbreak.
Research published in the Medical Journal of Australia calls for the official map of Queensland’s dengue-receptive areas to be updated to include the broad geographic area between Townsville and Rockhampton.
Praise for a Deception Bay high school that offers flexible learning for disengaged students
An independent high school is being praised for its success in re-integrating disengaged students through alternative programs.
Arethusa College, in Deception Bay, is helping students who have previously struggled with mainstream learning to get the most out of their education.
Whilst they still teach the Australian curriculum, the college focuses on outdoor learning and small-scale passion projects that give the students lifelong skills.
VIC closes its borders to NSW and ACT
Victoria closes its borders to New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory as authorities try to stop the COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney.
Health authorities recorded 77 new cases in NSW yesterday and over hundred are expected today.
Red zone permits are available for Victorian residents and essential workers but anyone attempting to cross the Victorian border illegitimately will be fined just under $5000.
Struggling NSW households can apply for financial support amid lockdown
Struggling New South Wales’ households will receive more financial support over coming days as the state faces extended lockdowns.
This assistance aims to stop people having to re-apply for the COVID-19 Disaster Payment each week.
The funding comes from the federal government, who have previously been criticised for their lack of financial support for struggling states.
Thousands march in Georgia after LGBTQI+ activist's death
Thousands of people marched in Georgia’s capital after cameraman Alexander Lashkarava, who was beaten during attacks on LGBTQI+ activists in Tbilisi this week, died.
LGBTQI+ campaigners in the South Caucasus country of Georgia called off a pride march on Monday after violent groups opposed to the event stormed and ransacked their office in Tbilisi, targeting activists and journalists.
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No new cases recorded for Friday.
Queensland has recorded no new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, according to Queensland Premier Anastacia Palaszczuck.
Ms Palaszczuck is praising Queenslanders and health workers for the success.
According to health minister Yvette D’ath, over 8000 people remain in isolation because of contact with COVID-19 clusters.
Brisbane man to row around the world.
Tom Robinson is set to become the world’s youngest person to row across the pacific ocean.
Robinson will start his solo journey in Chile and finish in Brisbane.
He will be travelling in a boat he built himself thanks to his apprenticeship in marine craft construction.
The boat, which will be equipped with a GPS and paper charts, draws inspiration from 19th and 20th century whaling ships with the exception of a few modern upgrades.
Demand for native bush food is rising, but very few indigenous people are involved in the industry.
In 2018, less than one percent of bush food sector workers were first nations people.
Industry leader Rebecca Barnes believes that number is now approaching 10 percent, but that racism is still causing pushback surrounding the bush food industry.
Arakwal elder Delta Kay from the Bundjalung nation believes that now is the time for first nations people to become the distributors of native foods.
Health experts have butted heads with the federal government over vaccine recommendations.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged Australians to take their second dose of AstraZeneca within eight weeks of their first dose, rather than the recommended twelve weeks.
The Prime Minister made this announcement in a press conference in Sydney yesterday after New South Wales recorded thirty eight new cases overight.