Queensland government data has shown the birth rate has been declining over the past decade by almost 7 percent.

Predictions say, 56,000 fewer babies will be born every year from 2019 to 2024.

Clive Palmer donated $5.9m to his United Australia Party, leading the list of donors increasing their influence in federal politics last year.

University of Melbourne professor Joo-Cheng Tham says the annual figures highlight a handful of donors dominating the funding of political parties, after the annual disclosure figures were released by the Australian Electoral Commission today. 

Queensland’s borders have finally opened to all states but WA as of 1am this morning. 

The Queensland-New South Wales border barricades are finally being taken down by authorities today and the Palaszczuk Government has confirmed that border declarations will no longer be needed to enter the State. 

UberEats drivers are feeling exploited as updated worker contracts have been sent out to each driver this week.

The contract requires drivers to have individual ABNs and take out their own injury or death insurance or face losing their jobs, amongst other requirements.

Fire insurance premiums in the north of Western Australia have more than doubled, forcing Indigenous ranger groups to stop their bushfire control work.

Land and sea manager of the Kimberley Land Council, Will Durack stated the service is not only essential for local people in Kimberley, but for the WA community and for the entire nation.

Significant measures have been announced by the Queensland Government this week to improve the natural environment of the State.

The Queensland Government has allocated $2.3 million to recover priority areas in Australia's largest ancient Antarctic beech rainforests running south from Mount Barney National Park across the NSW border.

Singapore is paying citizens and their families affected by the COVID-19 vaccine $225,000 after a rare event of serious side effects.

Most vaccine side effects have been reported and limited to headaches, soreness and fatigue.

Queensland’s acting premier has this morning labeled Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenburg’s rejection of further assistance for the struggling tourism industry as “heartless” and “cruel”.