Reported by Chris Williams and Jemma Fletcher.
Blogged by Jemma.
Brisbane's Indooroopilly Train Station has upgraded with additions including a rainwater tank and solar panels.
It is named the city's first “green' transport center after a $26.5 million refurbish.
One third of the state has been declared “a disaster zone” from the current flooding in North Queensland.
“EX-Cyclone Charlotte”, has now been downgraded to a Tropical Low, after causing over 20 million dollars in damage.
However, “The Department of Emergency Services” is warning people to take extra care, after a young boy was swept away last week in a flooded causeway.
Contamination of the Noosa River is believed to be causing a large number of fish to be born with deformaties.
Officials say the water is not dangerous to humans, but the matter is being looked into.
The federal government's Senate has received a submission by the Sex Workers Union regarding its Fair Work industrial relations bill.
The Union wants its member covered by an industrial award regardless of whether their activities are illegal.
Other submissions are from individuals, the West Australian government, Tasmanian and Victorian unions, the Shop Assistants Union, motor traders and the National Farmers' Federation
Fairfax has reported that one in six people who committed a crime in 2007 had no conviction recorded, under section ten of the New South Wales Crimes Sentencing Procedure Act.
Opposition justice spokesman Greg Smith said the section was originally designed for extenuating circumstances but now magistrates have empathy with a professional presentation.
In defense, the New South Wales Attorney General states that the law which allows a guilty person to escape criminal conviction, is not being misused. Furthermore, he says that the degree of the offense is taken into account and whether the person is likely to re-offend.
A Sydney woman is facing up to seven years in a Kuwait jail after arguing with immigration officials.
Nasrah Alsmary was arrested after allegedly insulting Kuwait's prince although she claims she didn't know who he was. However, under Kuwaiti law, the Emir does not have to be mentioned by name to commit the offense.
Alsmary will apply for bail on January 21.
Former Tasmanian tourism minister Paula Reed is expected to quit politics.
The mother of two attempted suicide last year after a sex scandal involving her was set to become public. She has applied for early retirement on health grounds.
And the Bureau says the weather today in Brisbane will be mostly fine, heading for a cooler top of 28 degrees.
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