Two thirds of Queensland is still drought declared and some areas are still experiencing water restrictions.

Wivenhoe Dam and Somerset dam are under pressure as they currently only contain up to 60% of their capacity.

Mike Foster from Seqwater says the average south east resident uses 150 litres of water per day. These numbers remind residents to remain aware of their water consumption.

The Africa Regional Certification Commission has now declared Africa as polio free.

Nigeria was the last country to have reported cases of wild polio after 95 per cent of the country's population has now been immunised.

In order to ensure Africa remains polio free, the World Health Organisation says that efforts to vaccinate should continue and it is important the countries remain vigilant.

A significant threat remains, Tropical Storm Laura targets the coast of Louisiana and Texas, United States of America.

Forecasters reported, Tropical storm Laura is expected to turn into a category three hurricane late Wednesday over the Gulf of Mexico. 

Mandatory evacuations have begun in parts of Louisiana and Texas in preparation for Laura’s landfall affecting hundreds of residents in low-lying areas.

Warakurna is Australia's first entirely Indigenous-run police station

It is a focus for the station to consider the opinions of its community by organising meetings for locals to discuss and collaborate on resolutions for local affairs.

Officers Wendy Kelly and Revis Ryder are using cultural ties to gain the trust of their community and approach long standing issues between police officers and Indigenous Australians.

Former Greens Senator leader Richard Di Natale gives his final speech to the senate via video conference.

The Victorian senator reflected on 10 years in parliament fighting for social and environmental causes ‘bigger than himself.’

His farewell looks back on his 10 years in Parliament, “social movements continue to build around the world. Throughout history these movements have driven change and right now collective action on climate change, racism, sexism and inequality is gathering steam.”

A federal parliamentary inquiry into the issue of food security for remote and Indigenous communities will investigate and compare the prices of food to other districts.

The Indigenous community of Doomadgee have limited options when buying food as the prices for essential items can be up to triple that of a regular store. 

Consumer protection laws and regulators will be assessed, and the hearing will continue this week before submitting its findings to the Federal Government on October 30th.

A new CityCat has been named in honour of the first indigenous person to serve in federal Parliament, Neville Bonner.

Brisbane’s second $3.9 million double decker CityCat took the waters after a ‘smoking ceremony.’

Senator Bonner served in 1971 to 1983, he was known as a strong advocate for Indigenous rights, The Neville Bonner will fly aboriginal flag.

Specialists treating Alexei Navalny, Russian politician and anti-corruption activist, say he was poisoned after falling ill on a flight last week.

It is believed the 44-year-old was poisoned by a toxin from a group of chemicals that range from insecticides to military-grade nerve agents.

According to doctors at the Berlin Hospital treating Mr Navalny, the specific substance is unknown.