The Chief Executive of the Port Moresby General Hospital in Papua New Guinea, Dr. Paki Malumi, said the COVID-19 situation in Papua New Guinea was staggering and frightening.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says there is not enough public support among Australians for constitutional recognition of First Nations people. 

A new building was opened yesterday at the Ashmore TAFE campus. The $10.5 million training centre will deliver building and construction courses. 

This investment comes as part of the Palaszczuk Government’s $150 million program to revitalise TAFE campuses across Queensland.

Southern Cross University in partnership with Young Change Agents has rolled out a program that challenges high school students to develop social enterprise solutions to problems in their local area.

The Gold Coast Changemaker Challenge consists of a one-day design-thinking workshop where teams will come up with innovative ways to improve their social and physical environment.

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has announced he will continue with a proposal to create a cableway in the hinterland despite a petition opposing the development.

14,000 signatures were gathered on the petition. Residents argue the money could be better spent without impacting residents and the environment.

French Prime Minister Jean Castex said France will resume vaccinations following a report by the European Medicines Agency confirmed it was safe. 

Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner Chin Tan proposed a new national anti-racism framework on Wednesday. 

The federal government’s funding for anti-racism initiatives ended in 2015. The Australian Human Rights Commission has covered the issue since. 

Coles has today announced the launch of its new sustainability initiative, called ‘Together to Zero’. 

The strategy involves delivering net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The entire Coles Group aims to be powered by 100% renewable energy by the end of the 2025 financial year. 

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