The Brisbane City Council will act faster to remove aggressive birds, after an investigation found five complaints had been made about the swooping magpie that caused the death of a five-month-old in early August. On Aug. 8, Baby Mia was with her mother and father in Glindemann Park in the suburb of Holland Park, Brisbane,…
Council Will Act Faster to Remove Dangerous Birds After Baby’s Death
Six Aussies Given ‘Ultra-Low’ Dose of Pfizer at Vaccination Centre
An Australian hospital has apologised after six out of 66 people were given an “ultra-low” dose of Pfizer at the Kippa Ring Vaccination Centre in Brisbane, the Queensland government has announced. Citing an administration error, Queensland Health said it had attempted to contact the 66 people who attended the vaccination centre before 9.30 a.m. on…
Australia’s National Mental Health Support Service Records Highest Volume of Calls Ever
August 5, 2021
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Mental health and suicide prevention service Lifeline Australia has registered its highest volume of calls ever, as Australians around the country endure continuous disruptions to daily life through COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions. Staffed by volunteers, the 58-year-old organisation offers a 24-hour telephone crisis support service to help Australian’s cope with issues such as mental health,…
‘Don’t Go Anywhere Near Your Grandkids’: Australian Health Official Warns Grandparents
Queensland Chief Health Officer (CHO) Jeannette Young has warned unvaccinated grandparents not to go “anywhere near” their grandchildren as the CCP virus Delta variant spreads to four schools in the Australian state. This comes as Queensland recorded 16 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, all linked to a cluster at Indooroopilly High School in the state’s…
Southeast Queensland Residents Forced Into ‘Strictest’ 3 Day Snap Lockdown
Millions of Queensland residents in 11 local government areas (LGA) have been forced into a snap three-day lockdown after six new locally acquired cases of the CCP virus were confirmed in the Australian state. The snap lockdown begins at 4 p.m. on Saturday and encompasses Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan City, Moreton Bay, Redlands, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast,…
Queensland Police Investigating A Mystery COVID-19 Case
Queensland is dealing with another mystery case of COVID-19 as police put the squeeze on an infected pair accused of lying about their movements. The Gold Coast and Brisbane are on alert after all three cases spent time in both communities while they were infectious. Mystery surrounds the sole case reported on Monday—a man in…
Let’s Welcome the Brisbane Olympics for the Right Reasons
Commentary On the recent morning after the International Olympic Committee named Brisbane as the host city of the 2032 Games, Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick was quoted as saying the event would “transform Queensland—and the rest of the nation along with us.” Really? A four week long event is going to “transform” a state (by 2032)…
Brisbane Wins Bid to Host 2032 Olympic Games
Brisbane will host the 2032 Olympic Games, making it the third time Australia will be a host nation for the global sporting event following Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palazszczuk, leader of the host city’s state, made the announcement from Tokyo on Wednesday, after she travelled to Japan to present Brisbane’s…
Brisbane Lockdown Ends at 6PM but ‘Not out of the Woods Yet’
The Brisbane and Moreton Bay lockdown measures will end at 6 p.m. on Saturday, with restrictions remaining in place in certain local government areas until July 16. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on Saturday morning thanked residents for their co-operation in locking down for an extra day, but she stressed “we are not out of the…
Brisbane Cop Hit and Killed by Stolen Car
A Queensland police officer has been hit and killed by a stolen car while on duty north of Brisbane. A manhunt is underway for the driver who fled the scene. The 53-year-old male senior constable was responding to a suspected stolen vehicle when he was struck on the Bruce Highway at Burpengary just after 3…
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