Local fisherman, Bruce Batch, has warned that shark numbers in North Queensland are currently “out of control” and is surprised there haven’t been more attacks in the area. 

Mr Batch has said that there will be a big jump in the number of people attacked across the coast. 

The comments come after Daniel Christidis, died in hospital after he was attacked by a shark stand up paddle boarding. 

The introduction of Queensland's new container refund scheme, Containers for Change, has been well embraced by Darling Downs residents, with more than 385, 000 containers being returned in the region since November 1st. 

The scheme encourages recycling by reimbursing Queenslanders 10 cents for every bottle or can returned to designated sites across Queensland. 

The UN have revealed that three million people have fled Venezuela, since 2015, due to political and economic crisis. 

Under President Nicolas Maduro, hyperinflation... increased violence… and the shortage in medicine and food has resulted in one in twelve Venezuelans fleeing the country. 

In response to high migration from Venezuela and surrounding countries, regional government officials are set to meet later in November to coordinate humanitarian efforts. 
 

The world’s first Artificial Intelligence news anchor has debuted on Chinese television.

The news reader, which is based on the latest  AI technology, is of male appearance with a voice, facial expressions and actions of a real person.

Chinese state media reports that he is able to learn from live broadcasting videos by himself and can read texts as naturally as a professional news anchor.

The Palaszczuk Government has announced one hundred and fifty thousand dollars funding in support of surfing.

The  partnership between the Queensland Academy of Sport and Surfing Australia aims to ensure Queensland surfers are fully prepared for the next Olympics.

Sports Minister Mr De Brenni hopes this funding can help unearth Queensland’s next surfing superstar.

A clerical error has left a Brisbane couple in financial limbo despite their repeated calls to authorities to help clear their names. 

The couple was listed in court as debtors instead of creditors which threatened their financial reputation. 

Court Registrar, Craig Chapman, has said that the mistake was likely made during an “electronic transfer of information” and wrote to the couple apologising for the error. 

Now to national news

5.4 magnitude earthquake hits Western Australia

Following months of negotiations, thousands of school staff will strike this Monday over a new pay deal breaking down. 

There have been several protests, strike actions and work bans two months prior to the statewide strike due to rising frustrations over school staff being the lowest-paid public sector workers. 

Air pollution in the Indian capital has risen to hazardous levels after firecrackers were set off to celebrate Diwali.

Residents of Delhi woke on Thursday to find the city covered in toxic fog.

This was despite a ban from The Supreme Court which restricted the time frame for setting off firecrackers to only two hours in the night.