The Mary River turtle, known for its green mohawk and unique ability to breathe through its genitals, has been added to a list of most vulnerable species.   

The turtle, endemic to Queensland’s Mary River, is 30th on the Zoological Society of London’s Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered List for reptiles, which helps guide conservation priorities for the 100 most at risk species.

Cameroonian athletes who have finished competing in their events at the commonwealth games have returned home.

The early departure of 14 Cameroonian competitors follows the disappearance of 8 athletes from the team’s accommodation during the games so far, and has been facilitated by Cameroonian authorities to prevent further athlete escapes.

It is likely the absent athletes intend to seek asylum to escape civil strife in Cameroon once the games conclude and the Cameroonian contingent leaves Australia.

Queensland Police are investigating an incident on March 27 where a three-year-old boy from Townsville was allegedly placed on a hot stove by his parents, leaving him in intensive care and with a temporary colostomy bag.

The case has raised serious questions as to why the children were in the hands of their parents even though they have a history of neglect issues.

Child Safety Minister Di Farmer has said the safety and wellbeing of all children known to the department is their top priority.

The Australian Marine Conservation Society has declared that Prawns and Scallops are no longer sustainable to catch off the Queensland coast.

The society's findings will not impact ocean fishing businesses, but they hope that they will steer consumers towards farm grown products.

They state a lack of industry oversight has led to the adoption of sustainable fishing practices regarding wild product, and hope that reforms to the industry by the Queensland Government will be forthcoming.

Paul Ryan, speaker of the United States House of Representatives, has announced he won’t stand for reelection in the November midterms, making him the 39th house republican to step down since President Trump took office.

Number 40 followed an hour after Mr Ryan’s announcement, with Florida’s Dennis Ross also revealing his plans to retire.

Ryan said he wants to spend more time with his family and feels he has accomplished most of what he set out to achieve in the role, referring to the tax reform package he helped legislate late last year.

The state-run newspaper Global Light of Myanmar has reported that seven members of the Myanmar army have been sentenced to 10 years jail with hard labor for killing 10 Rohingya men last year.

An internal investigation was carried out by the country’s military following the discovery of the bodies of the 10 men in a mass grave in Inn Din, a village in western Rakhine State in September 2017.

Malcolm Turnbull will today visit the Latrobe Valley in Victoria’s coal mining region to further encourage energy company AGL to sell their coal-fired Liddell power station in NSW.

Despite Mr Turnbull’s push, AGL Energy CEO Andy Vesey has continued to resist government pressure to sell Liddell, saying the decision to keep the plant was rigorous and was the right step for the company.

The Department of Primary Industries says 10% of New South Wales is in drought with a further 20% of NSWs heading towards being drought declared as seasonal conditions deteriorate.

Grazier Tom McGuiness has 25,000 sheep to feed on Bigga Station which he said is costing him $10,000 a week in grain purchases due to the dry conditions but says commodity prices for wool, lamb and mutton remain high giving him confidence to make a profit without having to reduce his flock.

Brisbane XXXX brewery workers walked off the job for a second time yesterday, striking in protest of the casualisation of their workforce.

The United Voice union, which represents the workers, claims owner Lion Beer is planning on creating a cheaper workforce by employing contract staff at a lower pay rate through a third party.

United Voice spokesperson Damien Davie said the union has met with XXXX representatives but is yet to agree on the use of contract staff, which is permitted under their agreement during seasonal periods.