Hackers in Florida have attempted to break into a water treatment facility and poison the water supply.

They increased the amount of sodium hydroxide in the water through a software program which regulates the chemicals. 

Authorities say the targeted treatment plant provides water to businesses and about 15 thousand residents.

The plant was able to override the attack and nobody was harmed, and the FBI has been called to launch further investigation.

Germany, Sweden and Poland are expelling three Russian diplomats from their respective countries in coordinated retaliation for identical measures taken by the Russians earlier this week. 

Russia expelled the EU diplomats after they allegedly participated in anti-Kremlin protests currently sweeping the country.

Germany’s Federal Foreign Office says Russia’s expulsion of its diplomat was "in no way justified" and defended their employee as he was merely observing developments.

A shortage of tech skills in Australia could harm the economy for the next two centuries. 

It’s estimated over the next 4 years a boom in the technology industry could be worth 10 billion dollars, becoming the backbone of the economy

A report finds Australia will need another 156,000 new technology workers by 2025.

The Brisbane City Council has begun harvesting leaves from its new koala food tree farm in Wacol.

The farm, which will provide food for the RSPCA and Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, is one of the biggest of its kind in the world.

The World Wildlife Foundation says last year’s bushfires impacted more than sixty thousand koalas and caused significant food shortages.

Just 22 per cent of the 300 million allocated to the flood recovery program has been claimed by north Queensland farmers. 

Officials say the slow take-up could be due to record high cattle prices, ongoing drought and a cultural opposition to government assistance. 

Program coordinator Shane Stone says farmers should see the scheme not as a hand out, but a hand up to help them after the devastating flood season.

The Queensland Transport Union are considering protective screens on buses after a driver was hospitalised following a suspected chemical attack yesterday.

The man in his 30’s was driving south of Brisbane suffered irritation to his face when he was hit with an unknown liquid by a passing car.

Transport union representative Peter Biagini says bus drivers are regularly physically attacked and abused.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pleaded not guilty to corruption charges in Jerusalem this morning.The embattled Prime Minister is facing a number of charges including accepting bribes and breach of public trust. The case resumes just weeks out from Israel’s newest round of parliamentary elections, which follow the failure of Netanyahu’s unity government with rival Benny Gantz.

Thousands of people are taking to the streets to protest against the coup that overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government. As protests grow louder and more organised Myanmar’s military leader, made his first national address. In the address Senior General Min Aung Hlaing says his junta will hold a new election and hand power to the winner.