Queensland Police Respond to Arrests at Land Forces Expo
Senior police officials are reviewing footage of an arrest of a protester yesterday during demonstrations at the Land Forces Expo.
It comes after protest groups and legal observers labelled Queensland Police’s use of force at the protest “excessive”.
Furious Brisbane Residents Protest Flight Paths
Over 100 Brisbane residents frustrated with aircraft noise gathered at Brisbane Airport Corporations head office this morning to protest against current flight path conditions.
It comes after a parallel runway opened last year has seen an increase in air traffic over densely-populated suburbs.
Melbourne International Students Call For Help
As Melbourne prepares for its second week of lockdown, international students are calling for help.
The Victorian government has placed pressure on the Morrison Government to support international students who have been stood down due yet another wave of coronavirus.
Two French Open Players Test Positive For COVID-19
The French Open has been thrown into chaos after two stars tested positive for COVID-19 and were removed from the tournament.
Two players from the same doubles team have been isolated and removed from the tournament as a result.
The identities of the players have not been released.
Councillor Tom Tate Accuses CCC of "Chest Puffing"
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate is calling for the resignation of Crime and Corruption Commission chairman Alan MacSporran.
The Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Commission is beginning investigations into the sacking of several councilors from Logan city council who are now believed to be wrongfully charged with fraud.
Needle-free COVID-19 vaccination has passed pre-clinical trial
A needle-free COVID-19 vaccination has passed pre-clinical trials, with the possibility of a patch that could roll out in future waves of coronavirus vaccination.
University of Queensland scientists successfully protected mice from the virus by administering a US-developed vaccine candidate with a patch.
Queensland Rail Cuts Costs
Queensland Rail says they will cut a key target to hire extra train crews, due to excessive costs
The Strachan Inquiry into service cancelations on the Rail network in twenty-sixteen, recommended new drivers and guards be recruited to significantly decrease the reliance on overtime.
Isreali Opposition Leader Rallies Against Current Prime Minister
Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid is rallying against veteran prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Lapid has informed the country’s president Reuven Rivlin that he has successfully formed a new government.
Celebrating Mabo Day
Warning: this story contains names of deceased members of the Indigenous community.
Today is Mabo Day, the momentous victory led by Eddie Mabo to overturn terra nullius concept on which Australia’s invasion was premised.
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