The Department of Education said in a statement earlier today, Upper Mount Gravatt State School and the after-hours care centre will remain closed today, but both are set to reopen tomorrow.

The DES department says new book packs will be provided free-of-charge to students who lost their supplies in the fire, and guidance officers and other support staff will be available for any students or staff who require it.

In local news, Darwin has just finalised a $10million project to make the city smarter with Chinese inspired surveillance technologies.

The project rolled out 900 LED lights, 24 environmental sensors, parking sensors, free wifi and a network of 183 new cctv cameras throughout the Darwin CBD.

Lord Mayor of Darwin, Kon Vatskalis said technologies would help people feel safer and create a new opportunity for business in the city but privacy experts question the appropriateness and have privacy concerns.

All mums who are living in New Zealand or Australia and are over the age of 18 who have given birth in the past two years have the opportunity to access helpful online information and guided activities as part of a research trial at The University of Queensland.

All participants will complete two eight week apart online surveys and have free unlimited online access to the materials for six months after the study ends, allowing researchers to pinpoint exactly what effect the materials are having on their well being.

In national news, Euthanasia became legal in Australia this week in over two decades with Victoria’s first jurisdiction opening the way for ill patients to end their life with medical assistance.  

The state government describes it as the safest way with 67 safeguards to ensure only eligible patients can die with medical help.

It is the first time Euthanasia is allowed in Australia since Northern Territory legalised it two decades ago which was quickly overturned by the parliament.

A teenager who shattered his skull falling from a cliff at Cape Byron in New South Wales will undergo surgery this week at the Mater Hospital to have a piece of 3D printing fitted to his damaged skull.

Mater Hospital neurosurgeon Rob Campbell said the technology is world class using a custom-printed section of the skull which mimics natural bone with its elastic capability and strength, allowing tissue to grow in and incorporate the implant to the skull.

In international news, UK contenders to replace Theresa May as Conversative leader have clashed over delivering Brexit during a TV debate.

The MP’s argued whether a new deal could be renegotiated with the EU, and the prospect of a no-deal brexit.

International Development Secretary Rory Stewart said it was a “deeply disturbing” option and the ex-Brexit Secretary refused to ruled it out saying every time one of these candidates take an option away it weakens our chances of getting the best deal.

The world-renowned Fodor’s travel guide has removed content about Belfast murals after it was described as “highly inaccurate and offensive.”

Professor Peter Shirlow, head of Irish Studies at Liverpool University said he found some of the content to be offensive as it plays upon sectarian myths of identity and culture in Northern Ireland, and has failed to deal with the murals in ways that is either balanced, appropriate or ultimately fair.

New Australian research estimates the cost and impact of injuries from modifying and using power tools inappropriately are underestimated.

According to the research, a third of power tool injuries are from grinders, mostly causing lacerations; followed by saws, causing amputation in about 15.5 per cent of cases; then welders, causing flash burns in 66 per cent of incidents; and drills, also causing serious lacerations.