According to the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), the 2024 mass coral bleaching event caused substantial mortality across 40 per cent of surveyed reefs, marking the most severe and geographically extensive decline in the marine park’s 40-year monitoring history. How Cyclone Alfred Delivered a Two-Degree Temperature Drop According to marine biologist and master reef … Read more
Public housing evictions in Queensland tripled in the first year of a new government behavior policy, with 122 households forced out between July 1, 2025, and June 30 this year. The policy mandates eviction for tenants who receive three warnings for serious behaviour, including aggressive language, harassment and deliberate damage, in a year or immediate … Read more
Proposed Queensland legislation would allow the state’s chief psychiatrist to extend the involuntary detention of individuals accused of serious crimes from 24 to 72 hours for mental health examinations. Supporters cite the need for comprehensive assessments, while advocacy groups and unions warn the change risks eroding human rights and normalizing coercive practices in mental health … Read more
New regulations for e-bikes and e-scooters in Queensland have introduced stricter age requirements, mandatory licensing, and increased penalties for non-compliance. According to the Queensland government, riders of personal mobility devices (PMDs) must now hold a valid driver’s licence and adhere to new speed limits, with police granted expanded powers to seize non-compliant devices. These changes … Read more
Queensland Treasurer David Janetzki has formally accused energy retailer Origin Energy of increasing electricity prices despite a recent Australian Energy Regulator (AER) benchmark that could lower bills by up to 7.2 per cent. Mr. Janetzki, also serving as the state’s energy minister, described the retail price hikes as “playing games” and warned that further retailers … Read more
Wesley Mission Queensland will close its ORCA Project, an employment training program for young people with disability, on June 26, 2025. The charity cited an “increasingly complex” National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) environment, marked by rising costs and regulatory changes, as the primary driver for the decision. The program, which supported 90 participants last year, … Read more
New South Wales faces a critical inflection point in the State of Origin series following a 44-24 defeat to Queensland at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. With the series tied 1-1, the Blues must now overcome a historically poor record at Lang Park to secure a victory. The loss, characterized by inconsistent tactical execution and significant … Read more
Round 14 of the AFL Premiership Season brings significant selection headaches for clubs across the league, with forced changes hitting heavyweights like the Sydney Swans and Geelong Cats. As of June 9, 2026, teams are navigating a critical injury period, with key players ruled out for extended stints and debutants stepping up to fill the … Read more
An elderly woman has died following a fire in a high-rise apartment building on the Gold Coast. Emergency services responded to reports of smoke alarms at the Neptune Resort in Broadbeach just after 11am today. The resort, located on Surf Parade, contains a mix of both holiday and residential apartments. Emergency Response and Evacuation Surfers … Read more
The last thing 15-year-old Sam Nai remembers before a shark attack left him fighting for his life was eating a mango in a dinghy. On a Saturday afternoon in October 2025, while fishing and swimming with two friends near Quarantine Wharf on Thursday Island, he was bitten by a shark—likely a bull or tiger shark—in … Read more