18,000 fake Indigenous objects sold
Australia’s consumer watchdog is taking federal action against Birubi Art, an Indigenous art organization who allegedly sold around 18,000 fake Indigenous artefacts.
      
  Robotic fish to help monitor marine health
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab have revealed a robotic fish to help monitor the health of our oceans.
      
  Tests On Six-Inch Mummy Revealed
DNA tests on a six-inch long mummified skeleton from Chile have confirmed it was a newborn that had genes associated with dwarfism, scoliosis and other skeletal abnormalities.
      
  Legal loophole leaves no options for domestic violence victims on temporary visas
A report from Monash university estimates that domestic violence affects almost one quarter of the 35 thousand women with temporary Australian visas.
      
  Worm toxin to help kill cockroaches
Queensland and Swedish researchers have discovered a toxin from the marine bootlace worm, which could be used to kill cockroaches.
      
  Category 3 cyclone to hit Gulf of Carpentaria
The Bureau of Meteorology says a tropical cyclone has formed in the Gulf of Carpentaria and is expected to grow into a category three storm over the weekend.
      
  8AM Zedlines
This is Miriam and Boddhi with your 8AM Zedlines.
      
  Garbage Patch In Pacific Now Size Of Mongolia
Known as the great Pacific garbage patch, researchers have now reported the rotating soup of plastic in the pacific ocean has grown to 16 times its’ previous size.
      
  Dapchi School Girl Held Hostage
The Nigerian Government is determined to free the last Dapchi schoolgirl held hostage by Boko Haram.
      
  Hazardous Contraband Seized
Hundreds of contraband drugs and health treatments have been seized in recent raids by New South Wales Health Officials.