Australians are coming to the terms with the knowledge that the gunman accused of the New Zealand mosque massacres was one of our own.

The question many is asking is what led to him to his far right beliefs and why he never appeared on the radar of security services.

Leading terrorism expert Professor Clive Williams from the Australian National University explains to Mark that many local extremists are taking their lead from overseas.

After threatening Lime Scooters it would revoke its trial permit to operate, the Brisbane City Council has now given the company the all clear.

Lime was on notice after a software glitch saw the wheels on some scooters lock up, throwing riders off and injuring some.

Brisbane Deputy Mayor and Active Transport Committee chairperson Adrian Schrinner tells Mark the council is satisfied the issue has been rectified.

New have revealed nearly 500 reportable offenders who fall under the Child Protection Act breached their reporting obligations last year, an 18% increase on 2017.

Of those 299 offenders were fined.

State Opposition deputy leader Tim Mander tells Mark the Palaszczuk Government’s honour system model of self reporting needs a complete overhaul.

Not wearing a helmet can earn cyclists in Queensland a $130 on the spot fine.

There are those who argue that the fine is excessive and that helmets actually discourage people from taking up cycling.

The Freestyle Cyclists group is campaigning to change the law organising a ‘helmet free’ ride in Brisbane to highlight ‘helmet choice’ and local ride organiser Geoff McLeod wants to convince people it’s not a safety issue.

The Celtic Tenors are the most successful classical crossover artists ever to have come out of Ireland and the trio returns to Brisbane in May.

They promise something for everyone from Classical, Folk, Irish, and Gaelic to Pop favourites.

One of the tenors James Nelson joined Mark on the line fresh from a performance in Pittsburgh in the United States.

Our busy lives mean too few us get a full eight hours sleep each night.

Today is World Sleep Day, a time to focus on the importance of good sleep to personal health and wellbeing.

For many conditions like Sleep Apnea mean that even if they do get eight hours it’s not quality sleep.

Kylie Gibson from the Beenleigh Sleep Clinic explains to Mark that there are ways to ensure quality sleep.

New figures show Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Logan were the top three local government areas for vehicle thefts nationally in 2018.

In the past five years car thefts in Queensland have spiked almost 50% with Holden Commodores and Toyota Hilux the favoured targets.

It’s prompted the Palaszczuk government to rejoin the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council and chief executive Geoff Hughes tells Mark it takes a multipronged approach to tackle the problem.

There’s a reason Toto namechecked the Serengeti in its classic hit Africa.

It is one of the most spectacular and awe inspiring destinations on the continent and a haven for wildlife, making it a major drawcard.

Journeys Worldwide specialises in tours a little off the beaten track and managing director Sean Lues tells Mark a Serengeti safari will provide an experience never to be forgotten.

Australia has a long but a largely unheralded history in space exploration.

Everyone is familiar with the movie The Dish but it just scratched the surface of how Australian scientists, engineers and our facilities have worked to help humankind reach for the stars.

Space historian Kerrie Dougherty is planning to set the record straight at the upcoming World Science Festival in Brisbane and she tells Mark it’s an exciting time for Australia’s involvement in space.

Tens of thousands of students across the country will walk out of class tomorrow to attend the School Strike 4 Climate.

In Brisbane the children will march from Queens Gardens Park to Parliament House where they will hold a rally demanding politicians take action of climate change.

Mark can’t believe they’ll be allowed to walk out of school and Shadow Education Minister Jarrod Bleijie says the state government needs to exercise some control over the schools.