The New Zealand fisheries industry has asked the NZ Government to not release photos of fisheries bycatch, with fears that it will cause reputational damage to the industry.

Five seafood industry leaders have penned a letter expressing their concern over the New Zealand Government’s proposal to have video cameras installed on all vessels to monitor fisheries bycatch and practices.

Weather has been named the cause of the loss of almost 60 percent of the world’s saiga population back in May 2015 according to a recent study.

During an uncommonly warm and wet spell in Kazakhstan, it is believed the microbes in the animal’s large snout, that is similar to an antelope, turned poisonous because they were living in what was described as a foggy soup.

Once the disease hit a herd, other members died within a matter of days.

Health experts are concerned that the little known sexually transmitted infection mycoplasma genitalium, or MG for short, is fast becoming resistant to antibiotics.

Professor Suzanne Garland of Melbourne’s Royal Women’s Hospital says MG can cause infertility and premature births in pregnant women, whilst showing no symptoms in infected persons.

However, Professor Garland says that a new test now covered by Medicare is soon to be rolled out across Australia and will assist will early diagnosis and identification of best treatments.

A group of divers have discovered two underwater caverns in eastern Mexico that are believed to be the biggest flooded caves on the planet.

They believe the discovery could help reveal more about the ancient Mayan civilisation.

The group of leading archaeologists said the caves could reveal a lot about the rituals, the pilgrimage sites and ultimately the great pre-Hispanic settlements of the area.

Three Australian citizens have been arrested in a Belgrade hotel stormed by armed Serbian police.

Police report that half a billion dollars worth of cocaine was seized in the raid along with European, Australian, Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese banknotes.

The arrested men are suspected to be linked to the discovery of a cocaine shipment seized in Sydney last April.

South Australia’s Tour Down Under cycling competition will be cut short due to today’s predicted record high temperatures.

The mercury is set to hit 41 degrees in the city and the mid 40s in some regional areas.

The public fun ride has also been completely cancelled as organisers say the health and wellbeing of all riders is their main concern.

The ‘Clean Energy Investment in Australia’ report has shown Australia’s renewable energy investment jumped by 150 per cent last year, with Australia now seventh on the world leaderboard.

Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie said it was no surprise that Australia is among the world leaders when it comes to the rollout of clean energy, with states and territory government’s leading the charge.

Concerns have been raised about the southbound Irukandji jellyfish as rising global temperatures push the species further south than ever before.

James Cook University Toxicology Professor Jamie Seymor said there is little doubt of the likelihood that the Irukandji will move further south towards the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.

Concerns were raised after an Irukandji jellyfish was caught on the western side of Fraser Island on Sunday, prompting warnings for swimmers to stay out of the water.

There have been calls for the safety procedures and safeguards around the South Bank boardwalk to be reviewed after pedestrians had to dodge an intoxicated driver late Tuesday afternoon.

Security Expert, Neil Fergus said the boardwalk is key to major events in Brisbane, and a safety review should be seriously considered in light of the recent events.

A Brisbane City Council spokesperson was unable to comment on whether or not a safety review will be undertaken at the Southbank precinct.