Two Queensland teenagers have lodged legal action against the Adani coal mine.

Claire Galvin and Brooklyn O’Hearn are concerned about the impact coal-produced carbon emissions will have on the survival of the Great Barrier Reef.

Lawyers representing the pair have written to Environment Minister Sussan Ley, calling on the government to revoke the environmental approvals given to the Adani mine.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended delaying the establishment of a federal anti-corruption commission.

Mr. Morrison says cornonavirus has taken precedence over the anti-corruption legislation.

The coalition committed to establishing the commission almost two years ago and the attorney-general’s department presented the Prime Minister with a draft of the legislation last December.

Rooftop solar panels and COVID shutdowns have been credited for record-low electricity use in Australia.

Wholesale electricity prices are 45 to 48 per cent lower than last year in all eastern states and territories except Tasmania.

Chief executive of the Australian Energy Market Operator, Audrey Zibelman, estimates 70 per cent of the fall Is due to increased use of solar energy while 30 per cent is linked to COVID shutdowns, particularly in Victoria.

At least 132 people have been killed as heavy floods hit Vietnam and Cambodia.

The region has been devastated by floods and landslides caused by seven consecutive tropical storms and torrential rainfall.

The situation is likely to get worse, with Tropical Storm Saudel expected to make landfall this weekend.

In Europe, at least 20 countries have all recorded their highest daily number of new COVID-19 cases.

The UK has the most new infections with over 26 000 cases and 191 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours.

European Union leaders are holding a video-conference next week to discuss how to better combat the rising rate of infections.

11 women have been killed and many more injured following a stampede breaking out in a stadium in Afghanistan. 

The incident occured after thousands of people gathered to request VISAs to enter Pakistan, with applications having just been re-opened after a seven month pause due to coronavirus. 

Pakistan’s ambassador to Afghanistan, Mansoor Ahmad Khan says he is deeply saddened by the incident and that his country is working with Afghan authorities for a safer more effective facilitation of VISA applicants. 

The US Justice department is expected to file a landmark lawsuit against tech giant Google early next week. 

The case is predicted to allege that Google has been abusing its dominance in the market of online advertising and in doing so has stifled competition and harmed consumers. 

The information surrounding the proposed case has been provided by an industry insider to the Associated Press on the proviso of anonymity before an official announcement is made in the coming days.

Three people from regional Victoria will be fined by Northern Territory police after violating the rules of their quarantine travel plan in early October. 

Acting Commander of Northern Territory police Shaun Gill says an investigation revealed that although the three individuals were approved to be in the NT for work, they were clearly in violation of their COVID-19 travel management plan. 

Residents on Australia’s east coast are being warned to brace for a fast approaching thunderstorm season, with wild weather predicted to hit as soon as this Friday. 

The Australian Bureau of meteorology is warning of potential hail, flash flooding and damaging winds as well as significant rainfall over the next couple of days.