Rodgers, Hammerstein and Hip Hop recognised by the library of congress

The American National Library of Congress have announced the latest additions to the the National Recording Registry.

The addition of the 25 works - including singles, live recordings, albums and film soundtracks - will see the registry grow to 500 entries.

Among the new entries are American Hip Hip group Run-DMC’s 1986 album Raising Hell, Fleetwood Mac’s 1976 album Rumours, The Sound of Music Soundtrack, and "(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and His Comets.

Australian laser technology fighting space debris

Researchers with Australian technology company Electro Optic Systems have developed a high powered laser that could potentially be used to nudge satellite and space debris.

Low powered lasers are used to track objects orbiting earth and this latest innovation will allow scientists to create systems that can alter the trajectories of some of these objects.

In Europe researchers are developing harpoon and net systems that can be used to intercept and capture space debris in orbit.

Northern Territory government urged to introduce climate policy

Green groups are pressuring the Northern Territory government to introduce a targeted climate policy.

The Federal Environment Department has released data that total emissions from the Northern Territory increase by 28 per cent between 2005 and 2016 contrasting the 18 per cent decrease in NSW and 14 per cent reduction in Queensland.

The Territory emissions only represent 3 percent of the national total.

The upward trend in emissions is in stark contrast to other states focus on reducing emissions which is seen as unacceptable by environment groups.

Water extractors and local divided in Northern NSW

Water extractors and locals in Northern NSW are divided over bids to increase the production of bottled water.

Locals are worried extra water extractions will affect their reliant supply from the Bilambil Valley, however a hydrology report commissioned in 2016 by one of the local extractors found the water extraction from his aquifer is ‘not likely’ to affect the town supply.