SpaceX will launch a crash dummy into space on March 2 to trial its new Crew Dragon capsule.

The capsule will be launched on a Falcon 9 rocket to deliver supplies to the International Space Station.

This will be the first time that a commercially owned and operated American company has sent a rocket designed for manned missions to the ISS.

Britain’s Opposition Leader Jeremy Corbyn has said his Labour Party will back a second referendum if their Brexit deal is voted down on Wednesday.

The announcement comes two days after Prime Minister Theresa May pushed the vote on her own deal back from this week to March 12 to allow her more time to negotiate with the EU.

Corbyn says that May is forcing the UK into a disastrous deal by running down the clock but both parties are determined to avoid a “No Deal” scenario.

RSPCA Queensland had 943 reasons to celebrate over the weekend with their ‘Clear the Shelters’ event resulting in 943 adoptions across the state.

Adoption fees for everything from puppies to blue-tongue lizards were reduced to $29 or less and many adoption centres saw lines out the door.

RSPCA Queensland said that six of their 18 shelters were emptied and thanked the community for helping change the lives of their furry friends.

After more than 45 years of service, Queensland Police Commissioner Ian Stewart announces retirement.

Commissioner Stewart will stand down July 7th after a panel determines his successor, which already contains seven names ahead of a planned “international search”.

In a press conference yesterday, Mr Stewart said he could not be prouder of the Queensland Police and knows they will continue to strive for excellence as they serve all Queenslanders.

Indigenous newborns and babies less than one year old are being removed from their parents and placed into out-of-home care at increased rates.

The study said that Indigenous infants in Western Australia had been removed and placed into care at 10 times the rate of non-indigenous infants, and warned it should be seen as a priority requiring urgent action to prevent further inter-generational trauma.

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.