Victoria will hold a state funeral for Australian music legend Michael Gudinski after his unexpected death this week.

Music producer Michael Gudinski began Mushroom records in 1972 and helped launch the careers of many Australian artists, including Archie Roach.

Mr Gudinski died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Melbourne, aged 68.

The private healthcare company Healthcare Australia responsible for giving two elderly people the wrong vaccine dose in Carseldine last week previously failed to check its employees’ training and qualifications.

Six Dr Seuss books will stop being published because of racist and insensitive imagery.

In a statement, Dr. Seuss Enterprises said it made the decision after consulting educators and reviewing its catalogue. 

The company stated it plans to ensure their books represent and support all communities and families.

University of Queensland researchers designed a new speaker system with whole-brain imaging allowing them to observe how baby fish can hear a range of different sounds.

PhD candidate Rebecca Poulsen, who’s also DJ, says underwater acoustics is more complicated than air frequencies. 

Environmental activist, Ben Pennings, faced off against Adani lawyers yesterday at the Queensland supreme court.

Adani’s legal team applied to have information related to the case kept confidential from Mr Pennings.

They fear the environmental campaigner would use the information as a weapon against the company.

Health Minister, Greg Hunt says he extends the Human Biosecurity Emergency Period which restricts travellers from entering Australia, until 17 June.

Currently, about 40,000 Australians stranded overseas, must comply with a mandatory 14-day hotel quarantine at their own expense before the entry.

The NSW Liberal party released an official code of conduct for members.

The code could see perpetrators expelled behaviour such as; bullying, sexual harassment, vilification, physical violence and discrimination deemed unacceptable behaviour 

United States Officials blame Russia for poisoning Kremlen critic Alexei Navalny.

Senior Biden Administration officials are imposing sanctions and freezing assets on senior Russian government officials and Russian entities.

A new planning team set up by the Queensland State Government to ensure new developments between Tweed Heads and Noosa can manage the surge of new residents will be announced by Deputy Premier Steven Miles today.

Heavy rain and hail storms lashed Brisbane yesterday afternoon, blacking out nearly 18 thousand homes and causing flash flooding that has left vehicles stranded.

Greenbank in Brisbanes South had more than 70 millimetres of rain dumped on it in 30 minutes