Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates, who helped deliver the Sydney 2000 and Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, has announced that he is stepping down from the role after 32 years. When asked by 2GB radio host Ben Fordham if he was having second thoughts about his decision, Coates said, with a laugh: “Not at…
Billions Being Poured Into ‘Band-Aid Solutions’ for Flood Problems: Expert
A flood historian has called on authorities to stop people from moving into flood plains following another major deluge that saw thousands of homes inundated and over AU$2.5 billion (US$1.9 billion) of damage in southeast Queensland. Margaret Cook, author of A River with a City Problem: A History of Brisbane Floods, said billions of dollars…
One Dead, Others Missing in Wake of Ex-Cyclone Seth
Former tropical cyclone Seth has claimed the life of an Australian man trapped in a submerged vehicle north of Brisbane in the state of Queensland, while the whereabouts of up to 15 others are uncertain. Police and emergency rescue teams were called after reports of a utility being swept into floodwaters on Cherry Tree Road…
Queenslanders Added to 2032 Olympic Games Committee
Sports administrators from the Australian state of Queensland, Tracy Stockwell and Rebecca Frizelle, will join the organising committee for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympic Games. The pair have been selected along with Sport Minister Richard Colbeck and special envoy for the Games Ted O’Brien as federal nominated representatives. Prime Minister Scott Morrison says both…
‘You Won’t Be Able to Book Any Billboards in Australia’: Agency Tells Beijing Critic and Human Rights Advocate
December 15, 2021
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Advertising critical of China or the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) could be barred from running on any billboards in Australia, according to a recording by Senate candidate and student-activist Drew Pavlou. In a recording posted on Pavlou’s Twitter account, an advertising representative explained why his billboard company was turning down an AU$3,000 (US$2,152) campaign—featuring the…
Queensland Border to Open 4 Days Early to Vaccinated Travellers: Premier
The Queensland government has brought forward the reopening of its border to domestic travellers to Dec. 13, four days earlier than the original date of Dec. 17, as vaccination rates near 80 percent of the state population. “This is going to be a very, very special time of the year,” Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk told reporters…
Australian Health Department Denies Unvaccinated Patients Organ Transplant Surgery
December 6, 2021
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Major transplants of hearts, kidneys, or lungs will be restricted to fully vaccinated individuals in the state of Queensland, Australia. Queensland Health said the measures were in accordance with national and international protocols, according to a statement to The Epoch Times. “A recipient is highly immunosuppressed post-transplant, which is why it’s incredibly important for the…
Australian State Racks up $5 Million in COVID-19 Fines
November 18, 2021
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The Queensland government has racked up AU$5.2 million of COVID-19 related fines, with a portion of individuals or businesses facing enforcement measures such as suspension of their driver’s licence and garnishing of their wages. According to a Queensland Treasury statement issued to The Epoch Times, as of Sept. 30, the government has issued 3,046 infringements…
Catholic Leader Issues Vaccine Mandate Across Australian Diocese
November 18, 2021
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The Archbishop of Brisbane Mark Coleridge has issued a strongly worded ultimatum for all catholic priests within his diocese to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 15. Clergy failing to receive the jab will need to show cause or face immediate suspension, according to a letter obtained by The Australian. Despite recognising that vaccination was a…
Five New COVID-19 Cases in Queensland but No Lockdown
Queensland has recorded five new local COVID-19 Delta variant cases but will avoid locking down for now, the state’s premier says. The new cases are all members of the same family who live across two households, including a 13-year-old schoolgirl from Sunnybank. “There is no lockdown today,” Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said on Saturday. “We are…
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