North Korea fired two unidentified short-range projectiles earlier today and according to South Korean officials it’s the third weapons test in a week.

The launches are believed to be a reaction to planned military exercises between South Korea and the US this month.

After a private meeting at the UN Security Council, the UK, France, Germany and other countries said that sanctions need to be enforced until Pyongyang dismantles its nuclear and ballistic programmes.

Goat meat producers are struggling to keep up with demand as consumers turn to alternative meats, and a dwindling supply due to drought, sees prices jump to record levels. 

Meat and Livestock Australia’s Julie Petty says current prices are unprecedented, having hit an all-time high of $10.30 per kilo carcase weight in May this year. 

Ms Petty explained the drought and tough seasonal conditions has forced many producers to destock their properties, which has led to a reduced supply. 

Public Hospital staff in New South Wales have gone on strike, following concerns over workplace safety. 

Thousands of employees walked out of work on Thursday, according to the Health Services Union but the New South Wales Health Department claims it was only hundreds. 

Labor health spokesman, Ryan Park, says the LNP have to listen to the workers’ concerns.  

The Bureau of Meteorology's latest climate summary has revealed the entire state experienced warmer-than-usual days last month, with maximum and minimum temperatures above average in some places.

The average daily maximum temperature for Brisbane was 23.5 degrees Celsius, which is 1.5 C above average and a record over the 19 years that the observation site has been in operation. 

It was among a number of locations in south-east Queensland that broke all-time records — including Warwick, Cape Moreton, Amberley and Coolangatta. 

A group of international students at The University of Queensland decided not to participate on the shut-down of the Confucius Institute protests out of fear of being identified by the authorities at their home country.

The protests that took place on Wednesday discussed the fact that UQ must accept Beijing’s directions on the management and the dictated courses at the Confucius Institute.

Small Pacific island nations are asking the Morrison government not to use so-called "carryover credits" in its bid to meet carbon emissions targets.

Fijian Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama, has taken aim at Australia, as the pacific nations strengthen their action against climate change.

On Tuesday the countries signed a joint statement known as the Nadi Bay Declaration, which calls for halting carry-over credits as well as a halt to new coal mining projects and the phasing out of coal-fired power generation.