Nationwide research has revealed that young drivers are failing to take care of their vehicles, with a representative from Driver Safety Australia calling it a recipe for disaster.

The study found 4 in 5 young drivers fail to undergo regular checks, despite three-quarters of on road cars being 10 years and over, with a further 2 in 5 young drivers having admitted to driving a vehicle with a known safety issue.

A ban on all junk food advertising has come into effect across London’s public transport network.

Foods high in fat, salt, and sugar will no longer be welcomed on the London underground, overground, and bus services in a move that London Lord Mayor Sadiq Khan says will help tackle the ticking time-bomb of childhood obesity.

Some advertising groups have claimed that the move will do little to address the underlying issues driving obesity in the country.

Three of the world’s largest airlines have admitted to installing new seat-back entertainment systems fitted with cameras.  

American Airlines, United Airlines and Singapore Airlines claim the cameras are to be used to enhance the customer experience, and enable activities such as seat-to-seat video conferencing.

All three airlines have assured customers that the cameras are not currently activated, and there are no plans to do so in the near future.

Many Brisbane residents are seeking medical assistance as malfunctions in Lime Scooters continue.

A Brisbane teenager has been hospitalised after being flung from the handle bars due to the front wheel locking. He wants to see the scooters being taken off the road until the issue is resolved.

Lime claims it is investigating and has run a software update on the Australian scooters to stop the glitch and prevent injuries.  

A man has drowned after swimming at Cylinder Beach off North Stradbroke Island in the aftermath of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Oma.

Paramedics were unable to revive him, and he was pronounced dead on scene.

Authorities warn that the off-shore impact of  the former cyclone is still unknown, and urge beach goers to steer clear of sand cliffs which are at risk of collapsing.

Across the nation, Plans have been made to dump one million tonnes of waste into the Australian Barrier Reef, despite strict laws on dumping waste.

Due to a legal loophole, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GMRMPA), has given permission for industrial residue to be dredged from the bottom Hay Point Port, one of the worlds largest coal exports.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended his focus on asylum seekers who arrive by boat

On Monday night, Morrison stated people don’t die on planes, they die on boats, after being pressed on how allowing a handful of people into the country would undermine border protection, when allowing thousands to enter by plane would not.

For the past several weeks, the prime minister has accused Labor of weakening border security by making it easier for asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru to seek medical treatment in Australia.

Japan is battling its worse measles outbreak in a decade, amid World Health Organisation warnings that global efforts to halt the spread of the disease were failing, in part due to vaccine-skepticism.

More than 170 new cases have been recorded in Japan since the start of the year, according to the public broadcaster NHK, affecting people in 20 of the country’s 47 prefectures.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has publicly denounced Venezuela’s ousted President Nicholas Maduro after images surfaced yesterday showing government troops burning trucks filled with humanitarian aid.

The trucks were set alite during clashes between civilian protesters and troops still loyal to Maduro which have so far claimed the lives of at least two people.

Pompeo told CNN he is confident the Venezuelan people will ensure Maduro’s days are numbered and reaffirmed his support for internationally recognised interim President Juan Guaido.