Queensland University of Technology’s professor Kerry Carrington believes a woman-only police station, adopted from Argentina, could help lower levels of domestic abuse.

Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll says she would need more evidence before a trial would be considered in the state, because of the different demographics.

The Australian government is being criticized for paying almost thirteen million dollars over recommended value to secure water from two Queensland farms in 2017.

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources made an  eighty million dollar closed tender deal made by then water minister Barnaby Joyce.

The Government bought the water from businesses owned by Eastern Australian Irrigation, which has its headquarters in the Cayman Islands.

The Palaszczuk government has announced it will extend financial support for tourism businesses in Cairns.

Tourism operators have not had to pay fees to berth at Cairns Marlin Marina since February last year and are currently receiving rebates of 50% on ticket prices. 

Member for Cairns, Michael Healy, says international travel is unlikely to resume “in any significant capacity” until 2022 and tourism operators had been depending on international visitors until the COVID pandemic.

A rare bone tool has been discovered in an archeological excavation on Ngarrindjeri Country in South Australia. 

It is unclear what the tool was specifically used for, however, researchers believe its point was used to puncture softer materials. 

The tool, estimated to be between 3,800 to almost 5,000 years old is considered rare because a tool made of bone has not been found in the area since the 1970’s. 

Australia's medicines regulator is insisting there's "no evidence" the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is the cause of blood clots.  

Several leading European nations, including Germany and France have suspended the use of the vaccine due to reports of blood clots in people following vaccinations.

The European Medicines Agency says the benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine in preventing COVID-19 outweigh the risks.

France is set to return a Nazi-stolen Gustav Klimt painting to relatives of Holocaust victims

The 1905 oil work by the Austrian symbolist painter, titled Rosebushes under the Trees, has been hanging in Paris' Musee d'Orsay museum for decades.

Lockdowns in hospitals, aged care facilities, prisons and disability centres in Brisbane have been extended for 72 hours, although the majority of tests linked to the Brisbane doctor are negative.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk confirms there is no sign of positive COVID-19 transmission in the community and the extended lockdown is only to finalise tests and data.

Queensland has conducted 7000 tests in the past 24 hours but recorded no locally acquired cases.

A Queensland government-sponsored research project is looking for ways to keep Queensland fruit and vegetable exports fresh at sea amid a pandemic-induced decline in exports.

While products such as the iceberg lettuce used to be available to overseas consumers just hours after its departure from Queensland, the produce now has to spend days or even weeks at sea.

As Queensland’s agriculture industry aims to earn $400 million in exports by 2025, this project may be key to protecting Queensland farmers from the lingering effects of COVID-19 restrictions.

Beekeeping in Queensland is becoming a popular hobby, with uptake doubling in the past five years. 

The increase comes as people say they started beekeeping during quarantine last year when they couldn't leave the house. Commercial beekeepers are urging hobby beekeepers to educate themselves on pests and diseases.

Queensland Beekeepers Association secretary Jo Martin says the commercial side of beekeeping is not growing at the same pace as the hobby side, which is concerning.