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. 

The company believes that resurrecting the woolly mammoth could possibly help restore the Arctic tundra, which is at risk due to global warming. 

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.

A full list of the products will be provided in May

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. 

Council planning experts have advised that these plans override heritage protections; however, premier Chris Minns reassures that mechanisms will remain in place to prevent them from being demolished.

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”.

Bribsbane and Townsville residents can also request Mobile Police Beats as a part of the operation.

Doing so reassures communities are heard, they will receive security via greater police presence.

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.

Queensland Gives CEO Tara Castle said it has been a ”tough 12 months” for Australians. 

However, it is time to recognise those “quiet heroes”.

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. 

The pilot and co-pilot were both asleep for approximately 28 minutes on a flight carrying 153 passengers from South East Sulawesi to Jakarta on 25 January. This had resulted in some navigation errors during the flight, but all passengers and four flight attendants were unharmed and the plane landed safely. 

The pilots involved have been temporarily suspended.