In a new finding among Australia’s waste disposal, it was identified two titanic size loads of single-use plastic are believed to end up in Australia’s oceans and environment every year.  

Environmental group, World Wide Fund Australia (WWF), estimates 130,000 tonnes of this plastic is leaked into the water environment every year.

The threat of a strike prevails from the Sydney transport employees, who wrote to NSW Premier with a two day notice before they will cease work, unless the government employs health and safety guidelines for public transport.

There is demand from bus drivers in Sydney for masks to be mandatory for all passengers.

Queensland government is beginning to stockpile over 120 million pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) in a further attempt to prevent any new cases of coronavirus. 

Premier Anastacia Palaszczuk states she is doing everything possible to prepare in case of a new outbreak, as Queensland has seen nearly a month without any new community transmissions.

In local news, Geoscience Australia has identified two resource corridors throughout mainland Australia and a large part of Queensland that have the potential to supply new energy, minerals, and groundwater resources.

In Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenko announces he is ready to share power of the country after protests aren’t easing. 

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has postponed the election by four weeks due to Auckland’s COVID 19 outbreak. 

In a new report, it was found Australian TV news lacks cultural diversity. 

There is urgent requirement for blood donors needed across Australia as plasma and blood donation supply is low. 

A Gold Coast community has created an organisation using flashing purple wheely bins to collect recyclables in a bid to raise money for the fight against domestic violence.