Singapore is hoping to introduce “cruises to nowhere” in an attempt to revive its struggling tourism industry. 

The global cruise industry has taken an enormous hit due to travel restrictions and several outbreaks on ships.

But, Singapore’s tourism board are considering voyages that both depart and return to Singapore.

A survey by the Migrant Workers Justice Initiative last month found 59% of more than 5,000 international students were now less likely to recommend Australia as a study destination than before the coronavirus pandemic. 

Survey takers cited rampant racism and discrimination faced by Chinese students and Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s April statement urging students to leave if "they could not support themselves", frequently.

On Saturday October 3, ReefClean’s annual Great Barrier Reef Clean-up kicked off in Townsville and Mackay. More events are planned throughout the rest of October from Bundaberg to the Torres Strait. 

Victoria has recorded 15 new coronavirus cases and one death, bringing the state's death toll to 807 and the national figure to 895.

Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said authorities are yet to decide what travel will be allowed once Melbourne moves to the third step of its roadmap.

Police are conducting a search for missing Court Judge Guy Andrew who has been missing in Brisbane’s west for more than 24 hours.

Police located Mr Andrew’s car in The Gap, a neighbouring suburb of Mt Cootha, where Mr Andrew regularly walks.

Nigerian-Irish teens Rachel, Margaret and Joy designed and coded Memory Haven during CoVid-19 lockdown. It’s an app to help people in Ireland living with dementia with music therapy and other features.

According to the 2020 Health Service Executive, there are 55,000 people in Ireland living with dementia.  

The Amazon rainforest faces the risk of becoming a savanna as a result of climate change.

Scientists said greenhouse gas emissions have reduced the rainfall the Amazon needs to sustain its ecosystem.

If these rain levels continue to drop, a drier ecosystem could lead to trees dying and an increased risk of fire.

India developed the Feluda test, which uses Crispr gene-editing technology to detect CoVid-19. Scientists estimate it will show results in under an hour and cost about 500 rupees or 9.52 AUD. 

Researchers at the Delhi based CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, tested the kit on samples from 2,000 patients, including on CoVid-19 positive patients.

Labor has promised to establish a centre for disease control if they win at the next federal election.

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese said the economy depends on Australia’s response to future pandemics and a disease control centre would strengthen this preparedness.