Colossal Biosciences, a Dallas-based company, is aiming to create a mammoth hybrid that looks exactly like the woolly mammoth. They have reprogrammed cells from the closest living relative to the mammoth, an Asian elephant. These cells can be used to help the hybrid mammoth grow a a woolly coat and develop other traits that are required to survive in the Arctic. 

Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced Monday morning that the government would remove the 5% tariff applied to nearly 500 imported goods, including items like fridges, pyjamas, as well as menstrual and sanitary products. This is because the tariffs were raising very little money since a series of loopholes had allowed allowed most businesses to gain exemptions.

In an effort to build more homes, the NSW government plans to rezone areas near train stations, where homes have existed since 1890. 

Plans to build 6-storey apartments in place have caused uproar amongst affected residents, especially with some suburbs falling under heritage conservation. 

Queensland Premier Steven Miles reveals 11,000 arrests from Operation Whiskey Unison.

The operation is dedicated to enhancing community safety through high visibility foot patrols, wanding and mobile police vehicle deployments. 

Premier Miles added “Queenslanders must feel safe, wherever they go”.

Nominations for the 2024 Queensland Philanthropy Awards open, giving a chance to recognise the “generosity of our fellow Queenslanders”.

The award has recognised national treasures such as Steve Irwin and his work with  Wildlife Warriors.

The Indonesian transport ministry announced on Saturday that it would be investigating local airline, Batik Air, after two of its pilots were found to have fallen asleep during a recent flight. 

Data from PropTrack shows only houses with an estimated median income of $111,000 annually can afford to rent the smallest property shares.

Low to middle income households, on the other hand, are unable to afford renting if they earn approximately $49,000 per year.

Kids Helpline reveals that under 25s occupy 49.7% of national counselling sessions. 

Released on Monday morning, the Kids Helpline 2023 Impact Report shows that more than 1.8 million online users have accessed their resources.

Additionally, they highlight that an average of 75 crisis interventions occur every week. 

yourtown CEO Tracy Adams reaffirms that young people can also empower one another. One way this is done is through the My circle platform where young people can provide peer to peer support. 

The Bureau of Meteorology reports a low intensity heatwave for Southern Australia. 

These conditions will spread through most of western and southern South Australia. This includes Adelaide, northern and eastern Victoria, southern New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, isolated parts of northern Tasmania, and western and far eastern Western Australia.