Alien life may exist in other universes according to scientists who are studying dark energy.

Researchers at Durham University claim that a computer simulation suggests that if other universes exist, they may just as likely harbour life.

Jaime Salcido, postgraduate student of Durham University says “our simulations show that even if there was much more dark energy or even very little in the universe then it would only have a minimal effect on star and planet formation.”

Queensland’s infrastructure wishlist has been looked over in the federal budget.

The Redlands is missing crucial funding for railway duplication and Eastern Busway Extension to Capalaba which would vastly improve traffic congestion and public transport capacity.

Mayor Karen Williams says she is supportive of any government assistance for the plans and hopes the projects will receive funding in the June budget.   

In a galaxy far, far away the fastest growing black hole in the universe has been discovered by Australian scientists.

The monster black hole is consuming the equivalent mass of our Sun every two days and the ultraviolet light it emits has taken 12 billion years to reach us.

Professor Tamara Davis, an astrophysicist at the University of Queensland says “it actually has implications for how the universe began and what mechanism triggered the big bang."

A new Queensland Government plan will allow the commercial harvesting of crocodile eggs from the wild.

Under the proposal, licensed people will be able to harvest the eggs which will lead to lucrative crocodile skins being exported.

In the Northern Territory, about 120,000 eggs are taken every year, but crocodile numbers in the area continue to increase.

A Chinese amputee has scaled Mt Everest after losing his feet during the climb more than 40 years ago.

Xia Boyu was 25 when he lost his feet to frostbite and 46 when his legs were amputated above the knee from his battle with cancer.

At 69 years old, he has successfully climbed the mountain after five attempts.

The Northern Territory Government have visited an Indigenous community after fears the residents have been exposed to decades old asbestos.

The Department of Infrastructure Planning and Logistics is investigating material that was likely dumped decades ago about 400 kilometres south-east of Darwin.

The department is testing the material to verify the extent of the problem and to determine if there is asbestos. 

A woman has compiled a website listing all female owned trade businesses in an effort to publicise female-run businesses.

After noticing a lack of publicity of female electricians, carpenters, mechanics and builders, Wendy Pinch created a directory called ‘Lady Tradies.’

Pinch hopes people who feel vulnerable such as the elderly or domestic violence victims, use the directory to access trade-qualified women.

An excess of apartments has resulted in massive discounts throughout Brisbane.

A recently available apartment in Chermside that was originally purchased in 2010 for $522,000 is being advertised for $315,000 - a forty-percent decrease.

SQM Research managing director Louis Christopher says “there has been an oversupply of properties…[but] there is a chance now that the worst may actually be over.”