Police Minister Mark Ryan and Member for Cairns Michael Healy have joined Deputy Commissioner Paul Taylor to announce a new frontline facility for the Far North Police District.

Mr Healy says the announcement illustrates the Palaszczuk Government’s commitment to supporting community safety in West Cairns.

Content warning: this Zedline contains mentions of miscarriage and still birth.

New Zealand has become the second country in the world, after India, to pass legislation giving mothers and partners the right to paid leave following a miscarriage or still birth. 

Aussie Rules players and experts have called for the reduction of stigma around breast injuries in women’s sport.

The Australian Government has announced it is considering expanding sanctions against military officials behind Myanmar’s ongoing coup.

Minister for Foreign affairs Marise Payne fronted a Senate estimates hearing yesterday where she was questioned about the Government’s response to the coup; with no time frame has been provided for any imposed sanctions.

Rockhampton Zoo’s aviary may be forced to close after the euthanasian of 40 birds. 

After birds began suddenly falling dead in their enclosure December of last year, tests showed salmonella had infected the enclosure. 

South East Queenslanders have been urged to be cautious if they plan to head to the beach this weekend, due to concerns recent flooding has impacted water quality.

Runoff from the Nerang River, Tallebudgera Creek, and nearby farmland into the ocean is likely to have increased the amount of bacteria present in the water.

A Vincent Van Gogh painting was sold for 21.7 million dollars at an auction on Thursday only to be erroneously sold a second time for 20.3 million. 

Auction house Sotherby’s said a glitch with its online system during the sale allowed for the double sale.

Western Australia’s peak mental health consumer body is calling for more community support for people transitioning out of hospital mental health care.

Chief Executive of Consumers of Mental Health Western Australia, Shauna Gaebler, says more support is needed for people to create a stable life outside of hospital and avoid readmission.