The International Olympic Committee is adamant that the Olympic and Paralympic games will go ahead in Tokyo from July 23rd.

However, there has been growing sentiment from the Japanese public that these events should not go ahead amid COVID fears.

While cancelling the games would cost Japan more than 23 billion dollars, it would still be smaller than the economic loss if a post-Olympic public health emergency were to unfold.

According to a Gender Equality report published by the Queensland Government, women earn on average 15% less than men and have 30% less superannuation. 

Emundi Chief Executive Office Suzanne Jacobi-Lee told the ABC she faced continued discrimination and a lower salary than that of her male counterparts over her 30 years in business. 

Ms Jacobi-Lee is one of just five women CEOs of ASX-listed companies in Queensland.

The family of a missing surf ski rider are calling on the Moreton community to help out in search efforts. 

North Stradbroke Island is reeling after 26-year-old surf ski rider Jordan Kelly went missing on Saturday.

Police will continue the search for the man until Thursday, and there remains hope that Mr Kelly somehow made his way to the sandbank.

Mr Kelly’s family flew in from New Zealand on Sunday to help police in the search.

South Australia is set to bring back international students. 

The State’s Chief Public Health Officer has approved a plan to allow international students back into the country for study, after serving two weeks' quarantine at the existing facilities.

CBD Medi-hotels will continue to be used for returning Australians under the plan.

Salisbury Mayor Gillian Aldridge says the council will do its best to work with the Government and ensure the safety of its community. 

The Australian and New Zealand prime ministers are discussing China’s barley tariffs.

Already, Jacinta Ardern has shown support towards Australia over these discussions, however, a formal discussion is expected to take place today.

The two prime ministers have emphasised the strong relationship between the two countries, using the trans-Tasman travel bubble as an example of unity. 

A Grattan Institute report is calling for a complete rethink of immigration policy in Australia. 

In an effort to boost the economy and slow the rate of an aging population, the report says Australia should shift from taking older migrant workers, to younger and more skilled workers with proficient English.

A parliamentary inquiry by the Federal government into Australia’s skilled migration program is due to report back in July.

Content warning: The following story mentions homophobic attacks.

A gay rights group is warning of increasing homophobia in Spain. 

Five gay men were targeted in three separate attacks in Barcelona over the weekend. 

The city council head of citizenship rights Marc Serra Solé says every effort will be made to avoid normalising the situation of ongoing homophobia in the country.

The Observatory against Homophobia has registered 76 such attacks in Catalonia so far this year.

The State Government says it will be looking to open major vaccination hubs in large Queensland venues, such as Suncorp Stadium and the RNA showgrounds.

14 community vaccination hubs are set to open across the state in the near future.

However, these hubs cannot go ahead until the state government has confirmation from the federal government that a steady supply of vaccines will be delivered going forth.