Trans-Tasman travel bubble start date to be announced

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is set to announce the start date for a Trans-Tasman travel bubble this afternoon following a cabinet meeting this morning. While the announcement is not scheduled until 2P.M Brisbane time, Air New Zealand have already drastically increased the number of quarantine-free Trans-Tasman flights from April nineteenth onwards. The bubble was agreed in principle last

US State Department calls on Russia to explain provocations

The US State Department is calling on Russia to explain what it calls “provocations” on the Ukrainian border. Video footage emerged last week of large troop movements heading towards Russia’s border with Ukraine, sparking fears of renewed fighting in Ukraine’s Donbass region. US President Joe Biden called his Ukrainian counterpart Vlodymyr Zelensky on Friday to discuss the Kremlin’s actions and reaffir

Central Queensland University faces loss due to COVID-19

Central Queensland University in Rockhampton was greatly affected by border closures due to COVID-19 last year as more than 30% of its 27,000 enrolments were international students. The university calculated it could face a $100 million loss each year if the borders remained closed before taking action to find ongoing cost savings. 

Queensland farmers take insurance company to court

Queensland farmers are taking insurance company IAG to court in an attempt to overturn the company's decision to withhold public liability cover from farmers with coal seam gas equipment on their properties. Farmers say the decision is a risk to their livelihoods as without the insurance they risk going under if visitors or contractors get injured on their property. Farm

Adelaide woman caught reading book while driving

A woman in Adelaide was seen reading a book while driving at high speed on Port Wakefield Road, where the speed limit varies between 80 and 90 kilometres an hour, with children in the car, Police are trying to identify the woman urging anyone who recognises her to come forward after footage emerged of her swerving across the road. A South Australian spokesperson says officers will be continuing to inve

Mozambican authorities regain control of Palma

Mozambican authorities say they have regained complete control of the northern town of Palma after Islamist militants seized it over a week ago. The seizure of Palma was the latest incident in a years-long struggle between the Mozambican government and Al-Shabaab militants. While communications with the town remain cut, reports suggest some of the 11,000 people displaced by the fighting are beginning t

Jordanian Prince remains defiant of the army

Jordanian Prince Hamza bin Hussein says he will remain defiant of the Jordanian army and continue to communicate with the outside world after being placed under house arrest. The half-brother of Jordan’s King Adbullah was placed under house arrest last week as the military claimed he was plotting to destabilise the country’s regime. King Abdullah and Prince Hamzah have long had a strained relationship,