Conservation group Humane Society International have won a bid to stop the killing of sharks caught on drum lines in the Great Barrier Reef.

Nineteen species can no longer be shot when in protected areas if they are caught, unless it is unlikely they will survive after being released.

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal ordered the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to check 173 drum lines in the marine park more often, as well as highlighting the “overwhelming” evidence to show culling does not reduce the risk of unprovoked shark attacks.

A new support program, Survive and Thrive, has been launched in South Australia to help ICU patients with PTSD after near death experiences.

Royal Adelaide Hospital ICU doctor Sam Gluck and a team have launched the program to allow survivors, family members, and even staff to come together to share their experiences and heal.

ICU survivor Des Perry said talking to other survivors at the support group has helped his recovery process.

Both engines of a Jetstar 787 Dreamliner experienced individual faults as it was coming into land at Osaka’s Kansai International Airport.

The incident occurred mid-air and initial accounts indicate one of the aircraft’s engines experienced a sudden and unexpected surge in speed as the pilots were trying to land the plane.

Not long after this incident, another Jetstar 787 flight encountered the same problem with their engine.

Jetstar’s fleet of 11 Dreamliners are powered by engines which are manufactured by General Electric.

A 61-year-old woman has given birth to her own granddaughter in the United States after serving as a surrogate for her son and his husband.

Cecile Eledge was approved for surrogacy despite having already been through menopause.

The sister of Cecile’s son’s partner donated the egg, fertilised by Cecile’s son.

The couple have told media that the birth of their first child was only possible due to the “selfless woman” in their lives.

In international news, an off-duty Swedish police officer arrested a violent fugitive in a sauna while both were completely naked.

The officer, who works in the Stockholm suburb of Rinkeby, reportedly recognised the man who was wanted after committing a number of drug offences and aggravated assault, making the arrest in his birthday suit.

Rinkeby deputy police Chief Christoffer Bohman says “By a coincidence, and rather amusingly, they both recognised each other in the sauna.”

New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, has wrapped up a visit with Chinese President, Xi Jinping, in Beijing following a brief one-day meeting.

The two leaders appeared to clear the air after an issue following New Zealand’s decision to ban equipment from Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei from future 5G mobile networks last year.

Mr Xi called on New Zealand not to discriminate against Chinese companies during the meeting.

Sex workers across Australia are hopeful the tide is turning in their favour, with several jurisdictions considering changing laws that prohibit brothels or leave workers operating alone out of hotel rooms.

Queensland’s Attorney-General has also been in discussions with Police about reviewing its laws and South Australia’s Parliament will - after many previous attempts - again debate legislative change in June.

Looking across the nation, a teenage apprentice has died after scaffolding collapsed at a construction site in Macquarie Park, sparking a call by unions for national industrial manslaughter laws to be introduced on building sites.

When the Berejiklian government was asked on Tuesday whether it would consider reforms to the industry it directed inquiries to SafeWork NSW.

Queensland Rail have added 14,000 seats to the South-East Queensland network, with 32 extra weekly services at peak times being implemented next month.

This comes after the upgrade of 193 three-carriage trains to six carriage trains in December.

Transport Minister, Mark Bailey, says commuters travelling during the morning and afternoon peak on the Shorncliffe, Cleveland, Redcliffe Peninsula, Ferny Grove, Springfield, Gold Coast and Airport lines would benefit.