World's biggest macadamia processor expands in Bundaberg

Backed by the Palaszczuk Government, the world's largest macadamia processor will expand it’s Bundaberg facility creating fourty new jobs since the nuts are highly sought after by people all over the globe. Treasurer and Minister for Investment Cameron Dick says global appetite for our macadamias is huge. The government’s one hundred and seventy five million dollar Jobs and Regional

Climbers and hikers urged to use caution after a man has died

Emergency services are urging climbers and hikers to exercise caution after one man died, another was badly injured and a group of hikers became stuck in separate incidents on the Sunshine Coast this weekend. As the weather cools and the ANZAC Day long weekend approaches, emergency services are bracing for increased traffic at popular climbing spots and a subsequent rise in rescue operations. Senior fi

Protests in Pakistan after police arrest leader of political party

Protests have erupted in several cities across Pakistan after police arrested Saad Rizvi, the leader of far-right political party Tehreek-e-Labbaik, in Lahore yesterday. Tehreek-e-Labbaik are well known in Pakistan for holding mass rallies centred around Islamist ideology and is enjoying increasing support as Pakistan’s establishment parties face growing allegations of corruption. Details pertaining to

Protesters gather after Police Offer shot black man Daunte Wright dead

Protestors are gathering outside a police station in Minneapolis after a police officer shot unarmed black man Daunte Wright dead in a routine traffic stop. The city’s police chief says Mr Wright’s death was the result of an accidental discharge after the officer mistook her gun for her Taser.` The incident took place just 16 kilometres from where former police officer Derek Chauvin is currently on tri

Gold Coast starts the biggest parks project in it's history

The Gold Coast is beginning the biggest parks project in the city’s history as part of its bid to increase green space. The ten-year, $138 million project will create 220 hectares of urban parkland in Robina which Mayor Tom Tate says will be essential as the Gold Coast’s population continues to grow rapidly. The parklands are expected to be six times bigger than the Broadwater Parklands and will includ

Queensland Carers to join Queensland Carers Advisory Council

Carers across Queensland are now able to nominate to join the Queensland Carers Advisory Council for a two year term. According to Minister for Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Craig Crawford, the Queensland Carers Advisory Council advises the Palaszczuk government on strategies to improve support for carers. Mr Crawford says carers

Adani's $1 billion loan delayed by State Bank of India

Adani Australia’s $1 Billion loan is still pending as they wait for India’s largest bank to approve it as reports say the State Bank of India is delaying the loan. The loan was first suggested in the beginning of the Carmichael project in central Queensland but fell through due to environmental pressure. An Adani spokesperson says the Carmichael mine and rail project was