Independent analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have recorded 2019 as the second hottest year on record.

The World Meteorological Organisation has also released records and their combined data indicates rapid warming over the past few decades. 

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the measurable effects of climate change are mere indicators of more complications to come. He adds, “We have no time to lose if we are to avert climate catastrophe.”

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Last week was the premiere of the second half of season 12 of Rupaul’s Drag Race, however the award-winning show was shrouded in controversy, as contestant Sherry Pie was disqualified from the show after 7 men alleged she had used an alias to sexually harass them.

Due to the show being pre-recorded Sherry Pie will continue to appear in the season, except for the reunion and grand finale.

The Qantas Group has announced that it will be reducing services by almost a quarter over the next six months in an effort to battle a decline in bookings amid coronavirus fears.

Qantas will reroute its most popular route to London via Perth and will delay its new Brisbane to Chicago flight until mid-September.

Jetstar will suspend flights to Bangkok and halve flights to Vietnam and Japan to reduce the possibility of its passengers contracting the virus - the equivalent of grounding 38 aircrafts.

Another UQ student has been confirmed to have contracted Coronavirus after returning from Europe. 

The student has been said to be on UQ’s Saint Lucia campus on Thursday 5th and Friday 6th March and was unknowingly infectious at the time.

Queensland Health will now call anyone who has been identified to have come into contact with the student during their time on campus. 

University authorities have assured students that they are taking the best measures to protect the health of all students on campus.

Queer Readers is calling for more readers to join its ranks.

Queers Readers is a LGBTQI+ book club that has been running since 2007. 

The book club was created by Bonnie Pimm, who says “Queer Readers is a relaxed and inclusive space where people are free to voice their opinions and comments on the books.” 

Don’t be worried that you won’t fit in, the group takes all ages, sexualities and genders. They meet on the 3rd Monday of every month, at 6:30pm in the New Farm Library Meeting Room.

GOMA is putting on a music series event as a part of its ‘Water’ exhibition on the twentieth and the twenty-first of March. 

Water Up Late will feature sets by leading Australian music artists, pop-up performances, playful science activations, karaoke, bars & dining and more.

Artists such a Montaigne, Mildlife, Adrian Eagle and Topology are performing over the two nights. 

There is going to be plenty of space across the indoor and outdoor bars and stages but be sure to purchase tickets.

The Bureau of Meteorology has released a statement saying that there is an “increasing chance” of a tropical cyclone developing in the Coral Sea off Queensland late this week.

As they monitor a trough over the Gulf of Carpentaria, The Bureau of Meteorology official website states it is more likely to develop into the weekend.

Some modelling proposes that the system could continue moving towards the coast or the south though that scenario is improbable and it is most likely to move away from the coast. 

Essential supplies and food have been delivered to flood-affected areas in outback south-west Queensland. 

After a 21-year rainfall record was broken last week for the wettest day in Thargomindah, and ex-cyclone Esther dumped torrential rain on the region, The Bulloo River reached 5.4 metres on Sunday. 

Trucks were stranded on remote cattle stations, and livestock have been moved to higher ground. 

The Federal Government has announced funding for a no-interest loan scheme for women fleeing from domestic violence situations. Social services minister Senator Anne Ruston said Australia should be ashamed of the rampant gendered violence in our communities. Senator Ruston said "until we change people's behaviour, we're just going to be responding to domestic violence and we have to start preventing it."