A woman caught using her mobile phone while driving has been charged with trying to claim the person behind the wheel at the time was Seaworld helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson, allegedly nominating him after he had died. 

Queensland MPs have been told to use taxpayer funds to buy a burner phone so they can safely use social media apps such as TikTok. 

Australian health authorities are sticking by Covid-19 vaccine advice despite the World Health Organisation no longer recommending booster jabs for medium-risk adults. 

Queensland motorists with a standard four cylinder vehicle will pay an extra $19 on their registration bill next financial year, while the value of fines and penalties will soar by 7.7 per cent. 

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