A review of gene-editing technologies published by UQ biotechnologist Dr Karen Massel could be vital in ensuring food security in the oncoming climate crisis. 

Conventional plant cultivation methods take around 15 years to produce  the genetic diversity required for climate resilience, which modern technologies hope to cut down by drawing on genetic reservoirs from wild varieties of crops. 

Isaac Regional Council has unanimously passed a motion condemning the handling of the Carmichael mine by owners, Bravus, formerly known as Adani. 

The motion cites Bravus’ non-compliance with agreement obligations, and mistreatment of local land-owners.

Construction of a solar farm in Ipswich is set to start by the end of the year with an estimated 100 jobs to be created.

The $80million facility was approved by the Ipswich city council last year

Division 4 Councillor Kate Kunzelmann says the project will provide more opportunities for the region. 

The Queensland Law Reform Commission has requested a second extension of time to present a draft bill legalising voluntary euthanasia to Parliament, expecting to surpass its deadline of May this year. 

Papua New Guinea’s first Prime minister has died of pancreatic cancer at the age of eighty four. 

Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare  was known as the father of the nation, leading Papua New Guinea to independence from Australia in 1975 at the age of just 39.

The controversial news media bargaining code, which would allow media organisations to sign up to be paid for their content appearing on social media and search engines, passed the Senate yesterday.

It comes after talks between the Government and Facebook saw the bill amended that will require Treasurer Josh Frydenburg to consider whether the platform has made a contribution to Australia's news sphere.  

Brisbane is the frontrunner in the race to host the 2032 Olympic games after the International Olympic committee made the city its preferred candidate. 

The decision won’t be confirmed until July, before the Tokyo 2021 games.   

100 dolphins have been found dead off the coast of Mozambique.

A further 86 carcasses were found on Bazaruto Island, north of the capital Maputo, on Tuesday.

Environmental experts are investigating the deaths to see if they are related to a nearby cyclone that took place last week.