JCU researcher found both old and young fish sustain fisheries
Researchers findings of old and young fish help marine systems thrive, clears assumptions about what sizes of fish to leave in the sea to preserve the future of local fisheries.
Charles Lavin, a PhD research fellow from James Cook University, says bigger fish not only produce exponentially more eggs, but contribute significantly to keeping the population going.
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.
The site has been put up for sale with a neighbouring office property and an emphasis on the 20-Storey rezoning.
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.
The mine will be the third largest in Queensland and could potentially affect up to 4,000 hectares of floodplain.
Two deaths in custody last week revealed
Content warning: this story contains reference to people who have died.
The NSW budget estimates hearing into corrections yesterday heard evidence confirming two deaths in custody of First Nations people in the last week.
Corrective Services policy does not proactively inform the public of deaths in custody due to concerns of public angst.
a corrective Services NSW spokesperson says Corrective Services NSW and NSW Police are investigating the incident and all deaths in custody are subject to a coronial inquest.
Snow-gum trees rapidly decrease in alpine regions of NSW, ACT and VIC
Snow-gum trees in alpine regions of New-south wales, the, ACT and Victoria are dying at rapid rates and researchers are trying to find a cure.
Researchers believe they are being killed by a native wood borer known as a longicorn beetle.
Researchers suspect the recent drought and warmer-than-average temperatures are key factors into the beetle infestations.
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.
Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, also aims to develop a large rocket launch site on Biak island by 2024.
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.
It comes after Greens MP Amy MacMahon called on the government to make sex education programs which include information on consent and healthy relationships compulsory in Queensland schools.
Australian academic communities call for the release of refugees at kangaroo point
550 Australian university academics are calling on the government to immediately release the remaining medevac refugees in hotel detention.
Some refugees were released from hotel detention last week, however many remain, including refugees still held at the kangaroo point detention facility.
Local residents of Boggo Road Gaol may appeal Brisbane City Council's decision on commercial development
Local residents are intending to appeal a Brisbane City Council decision in Court about an approved Commercial development application in the public green space between Boggo Road Gaol and the Ecosciences Building at Dutton Park.
Community group Boggo Road Futures say the development is not appropriate for the site and places too much weight on car parking, and will increase traffic congestion.
PM to join world leaders to discuss China's growing power in Indo-Pacific region
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will meet the leaders of the US, Japan, and India at an online meeting on Saturday, to discuss China’s growing military and economic power in the Indo-Pacific region.
Four countries form an informal strategic forum called QUAD and it’s been discussed at the ministerial level, but it is the first time all leaders face each other.