The last of South-East Queensland’s super high tides peaked at 8:30 this morning on the North and South Coasts.

The high-waters resulted as king tides associated with last night’s super blue blood moon, combined with the large swell produced by a distant offshore tropical cyclone.

Although beaches have reopened, authorities warn that only strong and experienced swimmers should enter the water as surf conditions remain rough.

50 low-income and 15 donor countries are meeting in Dakar, West Africa today to pledge financial commitments to fund primary and lower-secondary education for over 870 million children who live in low and low-middle income countries.

The meeting follows Human Rights Watch released data saying world-wide, 264 million children are going without primary and secondary education, with 80 percent of these children living in the 65 countries meeting today.

Time spent on Facebook is believed to have dropped by 50 million hours a day and as a result the company has taken a 4 percent hit on the stock market.

Mark Zuckerbeg said the reduction in time spent during the quarter reflected changes to show fewer viral videos to make sure people’s time is well spent.

These figures do not however include engagement with Facebook’s Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp products.

As flooding hits the Humpty Doo area, barramundi farmers are being forced to airlift their tonnes of live stock, as the usual transport routes off the Arnhem Highway are completely submerged.

Operation Fish Flight will see around 40 helicopter trips of fish being transported to refrigerated trucks, before they are sent to the east coast to market.

As the first loads of fish are flown out, around 400,000 fingerlings will be flown in to ensure there isn’t a hole in produce in 18 months time.

In a growing trend across Australian schools teachers are allowing students to address them by their given names rather than by the use of titles and surnames.

Sue Charleston, Head of Primary Years at Woodville Gardens School in South Australia said the practice ties in closely with notions of mutual respect between teacher and students.

Ms. Charleston claims titles impose language barriers and the use of first names allows her to quickly establish a relationship with students.

The Brisbane City Council’s are threatening residents to get rid of pet peacocks or face a fine of up to $6,300.

As part of the changes to the legislation surrounding animals, peacocks are being prohibited from Brisbane properties and existing owners will have to relocate the 26 registered peacocks currently on Brisbane properties.

Opposition leader Peter Cumming said the excessive fine seems harsh for a minor problem and owners must be given adequate opportunity to relocate their pet.

A Russian same-sex couple who claimed via social media to have had their marriage legally recognised through a bureaucratic loophole have gone into hiding.

The couple are members of their local activist group, Russian LGBT Network, and are believed to have left the country after facing persecution by police.

It is reported that over the weekend police blocked the couple’s apartment entrance, cut off electricity and internet access for several hours, and attempted to confiscate their passports.