Several federally-funded infrastructure projects will begin across South Brisbane and West End under the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure grant program.

Volunteers in North Queensland have stepped in to help save sea turtles.

The Magnetic Island Network for Turtles has rushed to the animal’s rescue, taking over from the regions only dedicated hospital, Reef HQ Turtle Hospital, whilst it closes for renovations.

Anywhere between 20 and 200 turtles become stranded every year in the region.

The mortality of stranded turtles is high with turtles suffering from conditions brought on by pollution and excessive heat.

New Zealand is preparing for the vaccine rollout as they provisionally approve the Pfizer vaccine.  

The vaccine is expected to arrive in New Zealand by the end of march with pressure mounting on the Government to approve doses.  

Thousands of Perth residents and properties are in immediate danger due to a bushfire burning in the cities north-east this morning.  

Currently, over ten thousand hectares of land has been burnt, hundreds of people have been evacuated, and at least seventy homes have been lost. 

Victoria has reintroduced COVID-19 restrictions after a hotel quarantine worker tested positive for the virus yesterday.

The new restrictions require Victorians to wear masks indoors and limit private gatherings to 15 people. 

The Brisbane City Council is being accused of making political appointments to key council positions over the summer recess, including a former LNP councillor.

Former Councillor Michael Caltabiano accepted a contract to be on the board of Transport for Brisbane after being approved by the council for a 2-year appointment in October last year.

Greens councillor for the Gabba Ward, Jonathan Sri, is reprimanded for ‘inappropriate conduct’ over social media comments on renters’ issues. 

Councillor Sri offered council resources to put renters in touch with landlords to negotiate rental reductions last year.

The Queensland Government is considering tracking youth offenders with tracking devices to eliminate crime. 

Commissioner Bob Atkinson recommended trackers as an alternative to youth detention back in 2018 but the state government has since renewed calls for the tracker.