Corruption-busting legend Tony Fitzgerald has been recalled from retirement to help chair a transformative review of the powers and responsibilities of Queensland’s corruption watchdog.

A more infectious strain of the Omicron variant set to become dominant across the country was first picked up in Queensland.

Queensland families took an average $1500 hit to their pockets last year to implement home learning due to Covid.

AND… Queensland pub owners have pleaded to be spared a tax hike on beer sales following a devastating Christmas period plagued by the Omicron outbreak as the cost of a pint rises again on Tuesday.