Evidence is growing that priceless antiques stolen by Islamic State have begun surfacing in Western art markets.

Investigations made by the US, Spain, and Italy have resulted in arrests across Europe regarding antiques believed to be looted from Syria and other conflict zones.

The pieces often travel and kept in-hiding via third countries, such as Turkey, before being smuggled into the West.

A 420-year-old Church in Italy’s North has narrowly avoided being crushed by a rock fall which covered the town in a thick dust cloud on Tuesday.

Italian media reported 5,000 cubic meters of material fell, after the town received 60 millimetres of rain in under 24 hours.

The historical church didn’t suffer any significant damage and authorities are continuing to monitor the situation.

Australian scientists are planning to launch broccoli coffee to reduce crop waste and improve diets.

CSIRO researchers are formulating a powdered form of the vegetable to be added to the pulled espresso shot in coffee.

CSIRO food scientist Maryann Augustin says two thirds of Australians aren’t eating enough veggies, so coffee with two tablespoons of broccoli powder equivalent to one serve of vegetables could be the solution.

Australian experts are warning that anyone using their earphones longer than 90 minutes per day could be putting their hearing at risk.

A 2017 study has revealed one in ten Australians turn their earphone volume up to over 85 decibels regularly, equivalent to standing next a running lawnmower.

Currently one sixth of Australians experience hearing damage, but by 2050 that figure is expected to rise to a quarter of the population.

Experts advise earphone volume should never exceed 80%.

Two little piggies went to the servo yesterday, making themselves a home in the garden beds of a Gold Coast petrol station.

The two pigs escaped from their pens around 2:30am Tuesday morning, undisturbed by motorists who were filling up.

The pair were finally tracked down by their owner, Mich Cochran, who had discovered his pigs were missing via a local Facebook community page.

Queensland parents are getting the chance to have their say on NAPLAN as part of a state-evaluation of the tests.

Education Minister Grace Grace says she will be reviewing NAPLAN tests to evaluate what is working and what isn’t.

An online survey for parents to give feedback is available now and closes June 15.

Queensland’s  “rail-fail” has cost taxpayers more than $41.6 million since 2016.

The 41.6 million has been spent on replacing cancelled trains with buses, issuing taxi coupons to passengers and overtime for train drivers and guards.

Currently, Queensland Rail runs a timetable with 470 fewer services than October 2016.

Transport Minister Mark Bailey said there was a steady increase in train drivers which will fix the rostering issues.

Brisbane Broncos star Andrew McCollough has earned a good reputation, using his influence to promote causes such as the RSPCA and Parley, a global ocean sustainability organisation.

McCollough has said his wife’s influence and the strong women in his life has motivated him to give back to the community.

The RSPCA ambassador recently jumped at the chance to work with Adidas to promote the work of Parley in protecting the oceans from plastic waste.