Residents in regional NSW have been told to be on “high alert” and come forward for testing after health authorities issued warnings for more than a dozen possible exposure sites. 

Long queues have begun forming in Dubbo, and Moree with thirteen venues listed as primary exposure sites.

The alerts were issued yesterday, after it was discovered a positive case had traveled through regional NSW, while potentially being infectious between June 1st to June 5th.

A landmark court case in the UK has ruled that it is okay to call in sick to work and still show up to the pub later for beers. 

British man, Colin Kane from Newcastle appeared before the British courts to appeal his own sacking after being spotted at the pub drinking and smoking by his boss. Kane had reportedly called in sick to work that day with a sore cough. 

The landmark case saw judge, Andrea Pitt overturn the charges, deeming the allegations that led to the man's unemployment to be unjust. 

Greens MP for South Brisbane Amy McMahon is holding an Olympic Forum to evaluate community opinions about the proposed bid to host the 2032 Olympics. 

Following the verdict that the International Olympic Committee has confirmed Brisbane as the preferred host city, it has become apparent the Queensland government has had minimal discussions with the public over the effects of the bidding processes for local residents. 

Concerns raised include accelerated gentrification, rise in rates and rent, increased traffic congestion and numerous construction. 

A new inclusive sports program will be rolled out across Queensland to create opportunities for students with disabilities to get active.

Children's Charity, Variety, will extend its Variety Activate Inclusion Sports Day, after its Brisbane event to Moreton Bay, Cairns and Townsville this year, to achieve greater inclusion and participation in sport for students with disabilities.

A satirical group is withdrawing a statement that alleged federal Liberal MP, Andrew Laming, took up-skirt photos of a woman in her workplace. 

Andrew Laming threatened to sue the comedy group ,“The Shot” for defamation, after it characterised an incident in which he took a photo of a woman bending over as “up-skirting”.

Queensland Police dropped the charges against Laming on the basis there was no evidence of a criminal offence.

Three year old Tharnicca, detained on Christmas Island, is reportedly yet to see an infectious diseases specialist after being medically evacuated to Perth with a suspected blood infection.

Protestors will take to the street on Friday against the government’s detention of the Muruggapan family. 

The Tamil asylum seekers narrowly avoided deportation to Sri Lanka following a court injunction in 2017, but have since been held in mandatory detention on Christmas Island.

A Queensland schoolboy attempting to raise money for his senior formal has framed a “rare Woolworths plastic bag” to Facebook marketplace.

The high school senior says he initially framed the plastic bag after the major supermarket ban in 2018.

Characterising the framed “artifact” as having significant value the school student hopes to raise three-hundred dollars for a suit to wear to his formal. 

Trillhouse Camphill have already offered $100 to showcase the artifact in their gallery.

Eight thousand Melbournians have received emergency payments in the wake of the city’s latest lockdown. 

The recent stimulus aims to ease those who are financially stressed, considering JobKeeper wage subsidies have since receded. 

To combat two weeks of lockdown the federal government will be bringing payments of five hundred dollars to the individuals most affected.

Auckland has beaten out four Australian Capitals to claim the title of the world's most liveable city. 

Adelaide ranked third, while Perth was in sixth place and Brisbane was in 10th place.

The findings are calculated through an index rating system based on a City’s infrastructure, education, healthcare and culture and environment ratings. 

A City’s response to the Pandemic was also included and largely responsible for shaking up the global rankings.

The state government will commit two million dollars to the Sunshine Coast Hydro Plant Plan over two years.

Planned for the Mary River at Lake Borumba, the hydro plants would be Queensland's largest, and provide electricity to 1.5 million homes by the middle of this decade. 

The Queensland government plans to produce 50% of its energy from renewable energy sources by 2032.