The Turkish army announced yesterday they have begun patrols of the Syrian city of Man-bij.

The announcement follows an agreement between Turkish and American military officials for the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters from the city.

The Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, insists Man-bij is an Arab-dominated city and should be stabilised and given back to its owners.

Melbourne has experienced the coldest morning of the year today, with temperatures dropping to three degrees at 6:30am.  

The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed this morning was the coldest morning in Melbourne since July last year, also setting a record as the coldest June morning in two years.

Heavy rainfall, still nights and clear skies are believed to be the reason behind the cold snap.

Apollo Bay, a major tourist town along the Great Ocean Road is facing extensive erosion damage to its shoreline.

The alarming rate of erosion poses a threat to one of Victoria’s key tourist routes, with current damage being exacerbated by recent storms.

Locals have criticised the authorities who manage the area for failing to take action towards fixing the problem.

Researchers have discovered around 18 per cent of all bowel cancer cases could be prevented, if Queenslanders increased their fibre intake by about five grams a day

Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in Queensland, and the third leading cause of cancer death.

Cancer Council Queensland CEO Chris McMillan is encouraging Queenslanders to increase their daily fibre intake for better health.

A statewide road safety operation is being launched by the Road Policing Command after incidents at pedestrian crossings have left five people dead and four people injured in less than a month.

The most recent incident being the death of a Sunshine Coast six-year-old who died after being hit crossing a carpark on Sunday.

Road Policing Command superintendent David Johnson said the number of recent pedestrian deaths in such a short time frame is “very concerning”.

The situation in Al Hudaydah worsens as the Saudi-led coalition demands an unconditional withdrawal of Houthi troops from the city.

Al Hudaydah is vital to the survival of over eight million Yemeni people, with up to eighty percent of food, water and fuel entering the nation through its port.

The United Nations’ attempt to negotiate a ceasefire have deteriorated following these demands.

A ferry carrying around 80 passengers has sunk in Lake Toba in Indonesia, leaving one person confirmed dead and others missing.

Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho says an estimated eighteen of the passengers have been rescued.

However, Mr Nugroho says further search and rescue efforts have been hampered due to strong weather conditions.

An investigation by the Queensland ombudsman Phil Clarke ascertains every sixth Indigenous child born in Queensland doesn’t have a birth certificate.

15% to 18% of Indigenous births were not registered, as woman often travel alone to remote areas to give birth, but both parents are required to register a birth.

This can impact the full integration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in society, as they may not be able to enrol in school, obtain driver’s licences or vote.