You may know the dangers of driving while tired, but now there are concerns for flying while tired, after one Queensland pilot fell asleep at the controls while flying over Brisbane and the Gold Coast. 

An investigation conducted by the Air Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) said the pilot was uncontactable flying over the Redcliffe area for approximately 40 minutes. 

Although they landed safely at the Gold Coast Airport later that day, the report emphasised the dangers of fatigue at high altitudes. 

An initiative to feed the local community by a restaurant owner has taken off in the regional town of Milicent, South Australia.

Sukhi Dhaliwal, started the initiative four weeks ago in partnership with the local IGA, after seeing people rummaging through local bins. 

The demand from the community has established itself quickly, with Mr Dhaliwal preparing 36 meals in the first week to 60 meals a week. 

The South Australian government has committed 4 million dollars for the construction of a 40 unit housing development for indigenous elders. 

The initiative is part of a new 10 year strategy to “hit the reset button” on the state’s provision of Aboriginal housing, providing accommodation in the suburb of Bedford Park in Southern Adelaide.

Joe Morrison, CEO of The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation tasked with construction says, the project is about providing culturally appropriate independent living solutions for First Nations people in South Australia. 

The World Health Organisation is renaming strains of COVID-19.

Using letters of the Greek alphabet, the new system does not replace the existing scientific names, but aims to be more practical for non-scientific audiences. 

Its aim is to prevent stigmatisation and discrimination, that comes with new variants being named after the places they were detected.

The WHO encourages countries to adopt these new names to ease discussion surrounding global COVID-19 variants.

After 6 months lost in the Queensland bush, Xena, a 3 year old maremma sheepdog, has surprised her owners with her return home. 

Owners Brad and Judy, are dubbing the reunion as a “maremma miracle” and say Xena probably survived off a diet of lizards.

Federal agriculture minister David Littleproud said the government investigated a cyber attack that shut down Queensland abattoirs on Monday. 

So far the attack has affected at least 6 sites operated by JBS Abattoirs in Queensland, with more across the country to be identified. 

The worldwide attack forced JBS Abattoirs across Australia, the US, and other countries to shut down operations.

JBS Australia chief executive Brent Eastwood confirmed the cyber attack suspended the processing of 15,000 cattle and sheep nationally.

A research project conducted by the Queensland University of Technology and the Queensland Ballet has found a number of physical and mental health benefits for participating senior citizens.

The state government backed the research project and found that participants reported an increase in energy, improvement to posture, mental cognition, and more control over bodily functions by taking part in the ballet program designed for seniors. 

Aged Care services Minister Richard Colbeck said numbers of fully vaccinated aged care workers is unknown, as people’s occupation is not recorded when getting the jab.

Victoria’s outbreak included 2 aged care workers and a 99-year old resident, revealing how some aged-care homes have not yet received their first dose.

The government is asking aged care providers to report back information about which staff is vaccinated.

Scientists say a breakthrough in Parkinson's disease research could lead to a one-off treatment for sufferers. 

Using stem cell therapy, Australian researchers have been able to restructure dopamine cells in the brains of mice, recreating the missing section of brain circuitry in those suffering from Parkinson’s disease.

Mice who received this treatment showed a full reversal of mobility problems.

Professor Claire Parish of the Florey Institute for Neuroscience and Mental Health hopes tests on human patients can begin within 5 to 10 years.