Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein has defended his decision to extend the state’s border lockdowns until the 1st of December this year.

The decision has been met with public backlash following its announcement at a media conference on Tuesday, but the Premier maintains that lessons have been learned from the experience of Victoria.

Queensland Health Authorities have issued a warning to Brisbane residents after a woman tested positive to COVID-19.

Queensland's Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young says a health alert has been issued for a Virgin flight from Brisbane to Sydney on Monday, and to patrons of Greenslopes cafe “The Jam Pantry” on Sunday.

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.