Extinction Rebellion protest at Santos in Adelaide

Extinction Rebellion protesters have glued themselves to the road near the Santos building in Adelaide's CBD this morning.

Other protesters spray-painted windows of the Santos building with slogans.

Four people glued themselves to the road and another two people have scaled the Santos building and have glued their hands to the roof.

Heritage listed Broadway hotel on the market

Wooloongabba’s heritage listed Broadway Hotel is on the market after the Brisbane City Council approved a controversial demolition application for the building last year.

Owners intended to remove several parts of the late Victorian hotel's site, including World War II air raid shelters, on the provision the remaining hotel site would be restored. 

QLD Coal mine approved despite waterway contamination

A coal mine in Central Queensland has been approved despite the state’s Department of Environment and Science raising serious concerns about waterway contamination, ABC’s 7.30 report has revealed. 

The then-state coordinator general recommended environmental approval for Pembroke’s Olive Downs mine despite receiving numerous reports and letters warning of serious environmental risk. 

Indonesian government granted Elon Musk’s SpaceX project in the Biak island

Biak Islanders in the West Papuan region of Indonesia are angry at the Indonesian Government for granting the use of their Island to Elon Musk’s SpaceX project

The West Papuan island would see land cleared, increased military presence, and a launch pad constructed.

QLD government will launch an inquiry into sex education in schools

The Palaszczuk government will launch an inquiry reviewing sex education classes in Queensland schools. 

The inquiry, led by Minister for Education, Grace Grace, will seek the opinions of young people as to whether issues around consent and sexual assault are being properly addressed.