$2 billion Eagle Street Pier development appealed by Riparian Plaza owners
A planned $2.1 Billion dollar development of eagle street pier has been appealed in court by the owners of a neighbouring commercial tower.
Neighbouring tower, Riparian Plaza, says the plan has changed significantly since it was approved by the Brisbane City Council late last year, with over 5 thousand square metres of extra floor space added to the development.
Queensland fire season predicted to extend
Queensand’s fire season is predicted to extend into March due to extreme hot and dry conditions.
Brain Smith, Regional Manager of Rural Fire Service Queensland, says the fire season in Central Queensland will continue until the region experiences significant rainfall.
Biloela Netball Association wins Queensland Sports Club of the Year
Biloela Netball Association has been awarded Queensland Good Sports Club of the year at a ceremony held at Parliament House in Canberra today.
Department of Finance investigation launched into Craig Kelly's office over Frank Zumbo allegations
The Government has asked the Department of Finance to look into the safety of Cross Bench MP Craig Kelly's staff as New South Wales Police continue to look into claims of inappropriate behaviour by one of his senior staffers.
Kelly's senior staffer Frank Zumbo is being investigated by New South Wales Police over allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
Another Insurer rules out deal with Adani
UK insurance company, Brit, has ruled out funding any projects associated with the Adani Carmichael coal project.
Brit, one of the largest British insurers is the sixth insurance company to stop underwriting Adani’s coal project.
Japan-Australia hydrogen export project on hold due to boarder restriction
Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries says the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain project is delayed until July because of the border closure prohibiting engineers from entering Japan.
Earlier this month, the project succeeded in gasification of hydrogen from Latrobe Valley coal in Victoria, and it is planned to be liquefied and stored at the Port of Hastings.
Mysterious goose found on ancient Egyptian painting
A University of Queensland researcher might have identified an extinct goose in an ancient Egyptian painting.
The research published in the Journal of Archaeological Science shows the distinct speckled brown and gold markings totally unlike modern geese.
Italian village Camogli lost 200 coffins by landslide
A landslide in Camogli, an Italian sea-side village, has caused significant damage to a cemetery and caused around 200 coffins to fall into the ocean.
Local fire fighters launched an operation to recover the caskets from the sea on Tuesday afternoon.
11 coffins have been recovered so far with rescue operations still underway.
Geelong Police officer found guilty of assault
A Geelong Police officer was found guilty of assault after kicking a man in custody three times to the side of his body.
Sergeant David Phillip Magher was found guilty of two counts of assault after kicking a man in custody that was lying on the floor in handcuffs.
Australian faces deportation from New Zealand for refusing Covid test
New Zealand’s National Party Leader Judith Colling is calling to deport an Australian woman, Lucinda Baulch, who has spent four weeks in hotel quarantine for refusing to be tested for Covid-19.
New Zealand’s Covid-19 response Minister Chris Hipkins says those who stay in quarantine are allowed to refuse testing.