Mount Sinabung on the Indonesian island of Sumatra shot ash more than five kilometres into the atmosphere.

The regional volcanic advisory centre in Darwin issued a ‘red notice’ to airlines.

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency said there are currently no injuries or fatalities to report.

New research conducted by the National University of Ireland showed that the effects of plastic in oceans are not limited to surface marine life.

The research demonstrated that the high-levels of microplastic in the ocean are consumed by deep-sea fish and the effects are worrying.

Efforts to protect Brisbane's rare red-brick schools may see three inner-city schools added to the Queensland heritage register.

The schools, located in Ashgrove, Morningside and West End, are all made out of red bricks, a rarely used construction material at the time of their construction.

Coastal erosion in Lewisham, Tasmania, has claimed an unsuspecting victim, with a woman on a morning walk who fell several meters when the land gave out beneath her.

The woman was taken into hospital over concern for her recent hip replacement, she said she is fine but the fall could have been more serious had it happened to a child.

On Tuesday, a meeting took place between RACQ and the Queensland government to discuss the issue of fuel price gouging by retailers in the South-East corner.

The energy minister, transport minister, and RACQ’s head of public policy met to agree that the region needs more competition and that there should be further discussion held.

Brisbane streets have started to see miniature community libraries pop up all over town.

The idea is based on the old honesty box system where residents and businesses across the inner-city and suburbs of Brisbane can borrow, swap or donate pre-loved books for free.

Brisbane now has more than 70 registered street libraries.