Archaeologists have found the remains of a mummy in a coffin previously thought to be empty.

The assumed empty coffin was being stored at Sydney University, where it sat for one-hundred-and-fifty years.

The mummy is not whole and the remains have been heavily disturbed, researchers are hoping to find toenails which are some of the best body parts for radiocarbon dating.

Reports suggest that Australia will soon expel several Russian diplomats, following in the footsteps of Britain and the United states who are expelling over eighty diplomats.

The expulsions follow the attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter in Britain.

Eighteen countries in total have now announced plans to expel Russian diplomats, making it the largest since the Cold War.

A shopping centre blaze in Siberia has killed 64 people making it one of the deadliest blazes in Russia since the breakup of the Soviet Union.

Following the blaze, allegations of negligence and violations of fire safety have been made.

A spokesperson for emergency services says that 288 emergency personnel, 62 fire units and an airborne group were required to assist in taming the fire.

Documents have been released under Freedom of Information laws confirming 16 military licences were granted for the export of military equipment from Australia to Saudi Arabia in 2016 and 2017.

Until now, it was believed that only four military licences were issued.

This request comes from calls from several human rights groups such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, to put pressure on Australia to disclose defense deals with Saudi Arabia.

XXXX brewery workers in Brisbane walked off the job Monday to protest the brewery’s plans to hire contract staff.

United Voice Queensland spokesman Damien Davie said that XXXX would employ the contract staff at a lower pay rate than permanent staff.

Brewery director Irene Bell said that XXXX has used contract workers in other states and they are only asking to use contractors when it is necessary.

This Easter long weekend, The Australian Red Cross blood service is calling for two thousand people to donate blood.

This is to ensure there is enough blood to help treat cancer patients and stem bleeding in emergency trauma situations over the long weekend.

Blood Service spokesperson Erin Lagoudakis said platelets have a shelf-life of just five days which means they can’t stockpile them ahead of a long weekend and need continuous donations during this time to meet demand.