A new outbreak of coral bleaching was recorded in Western Arnhem land in the  Northern Territory.

The outbreak was reported at Garig Gurak Barlu National Park located in the traditional country of several clans of the Iwaidja-speaking Aboriginal people.

Lecturer in the school of Biological Sciences at the University of Queensland, Selina Ward, said severe coral bleaching was also recorded in the area in 2015.

South Korean prosecutors requested an arrest warrant for former President Lee Myung-bak, who was accused of taking bribes worth over 13 million dollars.

The prosecutor’s office said there was a fear Lee would destroy evidence if he would not be arrested.

Lee responded by saying that he could not accept the charges and would fight to get the truth out.

BBC is under scrutiny for paying retired American Tennis player, John, at least 10 times more than former tennis champion Martina Navratilova for their commentary of the Wimbledon tournament.

Mrs Navratilova said she was told she was receiving a similar amount to her male counterpart, however, found out the truth after a list was released under government pressure last year of the earnings of its top presenters and journalists.

The BBC admitted that more men are in better paid jobs with a 9 percent gender pay gap in the corporation.

A new “Global Talent Scheme” visa has aimed to attract highly skilled migrants to our shores from start-up hot spots such as Silicon Valley, Austin, Texas and Tel-Aviv.

The visa was aimed at people in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics professions and was said to be a game changer for many young Australian companies.

Alex McCauley, chief executive of start-up advocacy group, ‘StartupAus’, said that the scheme will allow Australian start up companies to compete on the global stage.

The Brisbane suburb of Kangaroo point, which is predicted to double in population, could allow developments up to 20 storeys high to be built under a new city plan.

The Brisbane city council have discussed the draft of the Kangaroo Point Peninsula Neighbourhood plan at a meeting on Tuesday which was sent to the state government for approval.

Residents had the opportunity to have their say, with the current neighbourhood plan allowing a maximum height of ten storeys potentially being doubled in some areas.

A pair of farmers in South-East Queensland have introduced a new cattle breed, importing the Canadian bloodline for its unique fast-growing and low-emissions characteristics.

Stewart and Kathy Murray said it will take them a generation, or roughly five years, to decide if the cattle are viable for Australian farms.

The cattle breed has mainly been studied in U.S feedlots on a diet of grain instead of the pasture-raised environment favoured by Australian farms.

The Philippines are moving closer to legalising divorce after the lower house of Parliament passed a bill, despite opposition from President Rodrigo Duterte.

For divorce to become legalised, the bill must now be passed by the Senate.

Worldwide, divorce is only illegal in the Philippines and Vatican City and 80 percent of the Filipino population describe themselves as Catholic.

Four bombs have exploded in residential areas of Austin, Texas this month, leading to speculation of a serial bomber.

Most of the victims were African-American or Hispanic, leaving some to think the bombings are racially motivated.

Three members of the Congressional Black Caucus have called for the American government to classify the attacks as domestic terrorism.