Local villagers are joined by environmental activists to remove hydropower pipes in protest over the Rakitska river in south-eastern Serbia. 

These pipes  serve a new hydroelectric power plant on a nearby river which locals fear could deprive livestock of water and devastate fish stocks. 

Locals at the scene stress the importance of the river for the community and say if there's no river, there's nothing left.

Arctic sea ice could disappear in 15 years faster than climate models predicted.

Research published in the journal, Nature Climate Change, discovered due to vanishing sea ice, the Arctic may start seeing an ice-free period as early as 2035.

Climate Scientist and Lead Author of the paper, Maria-Vittoria Guarino said at the British Antarctic Survey says, ‘now we know what have to be ready for it.’

Magpie season is starting up again earlier than usual - and it could be due to climate change. 

Behavioural ecologist Darryl Jones says  ‘warmer winters and rising temperatures across Australia is likely causing magpies to nest earlier’. As magpies typically nest in the warmer months, the rise is temperate could lengthen yearly swooping seasons.  

South Australia's Department for Environment suggests staying calm and moving quickly to avoid being swooped in these coming months.

Australia is locked in for receiving COVID-19 Vaccines if approved.

AstraZeneca and the Australian Government have signed an agreement to secure Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine if trials prove successful.

Amid the pressure to find a coronavirus vaccine, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he is hopeful but naturally cautious.

The proposed two bridges get the green light to connect West-End to Toowong and Kangaroo Point to Brisbane’s Central Business District.

Lord mayor Adrian Schrinner says he is ‘determined’ to ‘build for the future.’

Greens Councillor for the Gabba Ward, Jonathan Sri, says, [the footbridges] provide direct connection for pedestrians and cyclists and help reduce traffic congestion and car-dependency.

The Brisbane City Council has announced a new compost rebate program. 

The program provides eligible Brisbane residents a rebate of up to $70 off the purchase of eligible composting equipment. 

Brisbane City Council has introduced this program to give locals an incentive to reduce their food waste. 

Over 10,000 people gathered in the Thai capital, Bangkok, on Sunday to demand democratic reform. 

Although it is illegal to defame or criticise the monarch based on Thai lèse-majesté law, protesters are calling for immediate changes to the institution with hopes of lessening their political power.

Anonymous witnesses from the scene say they have been suppressed for far too long and will not stop protesting until their demands are met.

China launches anti-dumping investigation into Australia’s wine exports as tension brews between Beijing and Canberra.

China’s Ministry of Commerce said, The investigation looks into the origins of wine ‘dumping’ in Australia. 

Wine is the third industry targeted after beef and barley, putting $1.25 billion at risk.

Federal Government has announced students who fail more than 50 per cent of their classes lose access to the HECS-HELP loan.

Education Minister Dan Tehan says changes are aimed at preventing students with low completion rates from accumulating debt without having achieved any qualifications.

The President of the National Union of Students, Molly Willmott, says the government is trying to “incentivise success through fear of punishment.”