Jamieson Murphy

The pandemic could lead to a regional Australia renaissance if governments, businesses and communities work together, regional advocates say.

The report was due to be handed to the government this Sunday.

The royal commission into bushfires begins today and evidence is growing that logging native forests drastically increases their fire risk.

There will be just under 20 gigalitres to trade from upstream to downstream of the Barmah Choke when the new water year kicks in.

The levy was expected to generate about $100 million in additional annual revenue fund protection from foreign pests and diseases.

"There is no trade war - everyone needs to take a deep breath and a cold shower."

The Queensland border could remained close for another four months, which has lead to a war of words between the two state governments.

The government is rushing through legislation that will make it easier to export medical cannabis and hemp products, to gain support from One Nation in the Senate.

All sides of politics have voiced their growing concerns over China's antagonistic trade actions, fearing could be just a taste of what is to come.

Removing the man-made barriers would not save any water, the report found.