A fifth person has died in southeast Queensland’s worst floods in a decade, which have triggered the evacuation of hundreds of people and cut off towns and suburbs. The region is being pummelled by multiple severe thunderstorms from a low-pressure trough which has been sitting over the state’s southeast for five days. The Australian Bureau…
Mass Evacuations in Queensland as Flooding Claims 6th Life
A sixth person has died in southeast Queensland’s worst floods in a decade, which have triggered the evacuation of hundreds of people and cut off towns and suburbs. The region is being pummelled by multiple severe thunderstorms from a low-pressure trough which has been sitting over the state’s southeast for six days. The Australian Bureau…
Vaccinations the Only Way to Get Rid of Masks in the Classroom: Federal Health Minister
Victoria has been encouraged by the federal Health Minister Greg Hunt to launch a mass COVID-19 vaccination program in schools to boost vaccination rates so mask mandates can be removed for students. The state has maintained masks for students in grades three to six despite being the state with the highest vaccination rates for children…
Victorian Government-Built Quarantine Hubs Open
February 20, 2022
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The Victorian Labor Government has announced that the state’s first Victorian Quarantine Hub (VQH) at Mickleham, will be opening on Monday to receive its first residents as the borders re-open. The VQH is a jointly funded project between the Commonwealth and Labor Victoria under the plan for Centres for National Resilience, a project between the…
Queensland ‘Good to Go’ for Tourists, State Launches $5M Ad Campaign
The delights of Queensland’s tropical getaways and urban favourites will soon be shared nationally and around the world as the state ramps up advertising to lure vaccinated tourists back to experience everything the Australian state has to offer. Queensland has partnered with tourism agencies and operators to offer “once-in-a-lifetime” prizes, cheap airfares, and dream holiday deals…
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk Denies Knowledge of Allegations Officials Falsified Report
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has denied having any prior knowledge of allegations that her government ordered former state archivist Mike Summerell to “deliberately” change one of his annual reports in a way that would tell a “misleading story for political gain.” This comes after Summerell, who left the job in March 2021, said he was ordered to…
Australia’s International Border May Open by Easter: PM
Australia may have its sights set on opening its international borders to tourists for the first time in two years, offering potentially good news to suffering tourism operators impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Scott Morrison stopped short of providing an exact date for the potential reopening, but said he hoped it would happen…
Crime and Corruption Watchdog Chairman Resigns One Month After Damning Report
Alan MacSporran has resigned as the chair of Queensland’s Crime, and Corruption Commission (CCC) after a damning report released in December made his role “untenable.” MacSporran, who was a Queen’s Counsel and criminal barrister for four decades before joining the Australian state’s corruption watchdog, said he wrote to Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath, tendering his resignation effective…
Symphony Orchestra Optimistic Despite COVID
One of Australia’s premier symphony orchestras is looking forward to a more promising 2022 despite a rocky chapter of cancellations and staff departures during the past two years of the CCP virus pandemic. The Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) has unveiled a season of concerts and events, featuring a throwback to their first concert 75 years…
Queensland Cancels Plans for Kids Watchhouse on Sunshine Coast
The Queensland government has cancelled plans to repurpose the Caloundra watchhouse into a remand centre for young offenders aged 10 to 15 after community backlash. This comes after the government invited community consultation in July last year. The building on the Sunshine Coast is an operational watchhouse that can currently hold adults and young people…
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