The Queensland government is reportedly planning to build the main stadium for the 2032 Olympics on a historically significant Indigenous site in central Brisbane, which is part of a sacred songline and the location of a past massacre. Opposition grows as Queensland government breaks past promises While the official announcement is yet to be made, … Read more
The Bureau of Meteorology warned that parts of inland Australia could receive a “year’s worth” of rain, as severe thunderstorms bring heavy rainfall and wild weather. Meanwhile, a heatwave continues to impact the other side of the country. A thunderstorm warning has been issued for Queensland’s interior regions, with the heaviest rainfall expected between Innisfail … Read more
The Queensland government has barred new transgender patients under the age of 18 from receiving hormone therapies within the state’s public health system. Health Minister Tim Nicholls, while making this announcement on Tuesday, cited a need for a review of whether stages one and two hormone therapies for children experiencing gender dysphoria are required at … Read more
The Bank of Queensland (BOQ) has announced the closure of 16 branches across Australia in February, impacting around 900,000 customers. The bank revealed on Monday that 14 branches will close between Feb. 7 and 27 in Queensland, Western Australia, New South Wales, and Victoria, in addition to the two closures already scheduled for next month, … Read more