A cold-like illness similar to COVID-19 is sweeping through Ipswich childcare centres, workplaces and aged care homes. The number of children presenting with a respiratory condition called respiratory syncytial virus or RSV, has increased in public hospitals and emergency departments. Public health physician

Brisbane firm Hypersonix has signed a deal with Boeing to investigate the possible construction of a hydrogen-powered hypersonic vehicle to be launched into space. If the study is successful, it could pave the way for sustainable green-energy satellite launches into low earth orbit. Hypersonix has worked on hydrogen-powered space projects in the past, as the technology i

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has issued an urgent call for blood this easter as the stock of O-negative blood which is the universal blood type continues to drop. Lifeblood Executive Director of Donor Services Cath Stone says the O-negative type is particularly important over the easter period although other blood types need a boost too. 

Scott Morrison has announced a reshuffle in federal cabinet, with embattled Defence Minister Linda Reynolds and Attorney-General Christian Porter demoted. Peter Dutton will take over Reynolds’ defence portfolio, while Michaelia Cash will take over Porter’s position as Attorney-General and Infrastructure Minister. Morrison’s new cabinet has a strong focus on female representation with Minister for Women

Shipping traffic in the Suez Canal is resuming today following the successful refloating of the EverGiven cargo ship last night. It is expected to take approximately 3 days to clear the more than 360 ships delayed when the EverGiven got stuck last Tuesday. The Suez Canal is the main shipping route between Europe and Asia, with approximately 10% of global shipping traffic

The COVID-19 virus may have spread across the Queensland border into NSW after two cases travelled to Byron Bay and visited venues popular with holidaying Sydneysiders while unknowingly infectious. 

They visited Byron Bay Beach Hotel on Friday, March 26 between 7.15pm and 8.30pm, and The Farm, Byron Bay on Sunday, March 28 between 8am and 9.30am. 

Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion wrapped up a national week of protests on Sunday, disrupting peak hour traffic with daily protests in States and Territories across the country.