Brisbane will be listed as preferred bidder for 2032 Olympics
International Olympic Committee is expected to list Queensland as preferred bidder for 2032 Olympics.
Inside the Games reported IOC's Future Host Summer Commission, has been studying proposals from several candidates but has been most impressed by Queensland's bid.
IOC will announce the preferred candidates as early as tonight.
Lytton refinery faces the financial challenge says Ampol CEO Matt Halliday
Ampol Managing Director and CEO, Matt Halliday says in the ABC News TV program, The Business, that the future of Lytton oil refinery and 500 employees is hung in the air until the second quarter of this year.
The company is considering shutting down the refinery in Brisbane, which caused a $145 million dollar loss for 2020.
Brisbane aged care residents received an accidental overdoses of Pfizer vaccine
Two Brisbane aged care residents reportedly received an overdose of the Pfizer vaccine yesterday.
It has been reported the incident occured at a Nursing home in Carseldine, where an 88 year old man and 94 year old woman were given four times the recommended dose. It is understood the doctor, Who Is Contracted By The Federal Government, used the entire vial of vaccine.
Neither of the residents are currently experiencing any adverse effects.
Bacteria reduces green-house gasses from waste
The Australian Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology will begin studying ways bacteria could be used to turn waste from green-house gases into less damaging waste products.
Dr Esteban Marcellin from the A-I-B-N will join researchers from Australia, the US, and Denmark in a large scale study which will investigate genes from the acetogen (Aye-set-oh-jen) bacteria.
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Investigation undergoing of the damaged Aboriginal rock shelter in Pilbara
BHP reported damage to a registered Banyjima cultural site in the Pilbara yesterday.
BHP discovered a rock fall near its mining operations on Banyjima land on the 29th of January but say it was unclear whether mining caused the damage.
A Banyjima Native Title Aboriginal spokesperson said traditional owners were working with BHP to investigate the incident.
The damage is located near the $4 billion dollar South Flank mine site.
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Niger's democratic transition took in place
Niger have gone to the polls in its first democratic transition of power since they gained independence from France six decades ago.
The vote was called after outgoing President Issoufou announced he was voluntarily stepping down after 10 years in power.
Thousands of soldiers were deployed, to ensure a peaceful transfer of power, election results are expected in several days.
Queensland public trustee accused of overcharging people unaware of financial situations
A leading Aged care advocacy group is accusing the Queensland public trustee of overcharging people not aware of their financial situations.
Geoff Rowe, chief executive of Aged and Disability Advocates (ADA) Australia says he sees people entering care facilities asset-rich and within a couple of years, their assets have dwindled away on fees and charges.
The Queensland Public Trustee is a self-funded organisation that does not receive government funding, instead generates some 71 per cent of revenue through fees.
Detained asylum seeker using a bucket to catch rainwater for medical treatment
Detained asylum seeker in Brisbane's Immigration Transit Accommodation is using a bucket to catch rainwater for washing.
Amin Afravi was medevaced to Australia from Manus Island for treatment of mental health issues, arthritis and psoriasis.
Mr Afravi says his psoriasis becomes inflamed when showering with the facilities tap water, he requested access to one of the rain water tanks to gather water but was denied and has relied on a bucket to catch rainwater.