The Greater Brisbane lockdown has caused businesses to push for Good Friday trading to be permitted as they fear consequences of having to close. Queensland residents are cancelling holiday plans while visitors who planned to come to Queensland are cancelling too. Tourism and Transport Chief Executive Margy Osmond says Queensland businesses are teetering on the edge of t

Police are investigating allegations that federal Liberal MP Andrew Laming secretly photographed a girl from behind as she was bending over. Mr Laming’s accuser allegedly attended Cleveland police station on Monday having documented the 2019 incident. Laming was forced to rule out running in next year’s federal election 2 days ago following numerous allegations he trolle

Melbourne against Horse-Drawn Carriages activists will gather outside the City of Melbourne council meeting today at 5pm. Calling on Lord Mayor Sally Capp and Councillors to take immediate action against horse-drawn carriages. A horse dropped dead on the street earlier this month while being used to pull a carriage.

United Nations High Commissioner for human rights Michelle Bachelet is holding serious negotiations with China to gain unfettered access to the Xinjiang region to verify reports that Muslim Uyghurs are being held in forced labour camps. China said that it would welcome a visit by Ms. Bachelet but stated that the visit should not be used as a form of ‘political manipulation’ to pressure China.

Islamic State claims it has seized the Mozambican town of Palma after a days-long battle with government forces. The town is home to 75,000 people, as well as a multi-billion dollar gas project being built by French corporation Total. Mozambique’s northern region of Cabo Delgado, in which Palma is located, has been battling Islamist insurgency for several years, displaci

The first Moreton Bay Red Ride is set to happen on May first. Motorcyclists will ride from Caboolture to Redcliffe, through Samford and Woodford to take a stand against domestic and family violence. The event will also raise money for three children’s charities.

A cold-like illness similar to COVID-19 is sweeping through Ipswich childcare centres, workplaces and aged care homes. The number of children presenting with a respiratory condition called respiratory syncytial virus or RSV, has increased in public hospitals and emergency departments. Public health physician

Brisbane firm Hypersonix has signed a deal with Boeing to investigate the possible construction of a hydrogen-powered hypersonic vehicle to be launched into space. If the study is successful, it could pave the way for sustainable green-energy satellite launches into low earth orbit. Hypersonix has worked on hydrogen-powered space projects in the past, as the technology i

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has issued an urgent call for blood this easter as the stock of O-negative blood which is the universal blood type continues to drop. Lifeblood Executive Director of Donor Services Cath Stone says the O-negative type is particularly important over the easter period although other blood types need a boost too.