There are plans underway for a First Nations precinct in Melbourne. 

Melbourne City Council and the First Peoples of Victoria are backing a proposal for a multimillion- dollar development in the heart of the CBD that could house the nation’s first “Black Parliament” and become a keeping place for repatriated artefacts and serve as a symbol of reconciliation. 

There are growing fears that within 100 years, pollution will destroy the world's biggest collection of rock art. 

Scientists around Australia believe the findings of a new report claiming industrial pollution has no effect on ancient rock art, are patently wrong and could have disastrous ramifications. 

Tens of thousands of Sudanese civilians have taken to the streets across the country in what is being called the largest pro-democracy protest yet since the military seized control last week.

Three protesters have been killed and dozens more injured as security forces opened fire in several locations. 

Clinical trials for needle free vaccine patches are set to begin mid next year, led by an Australian biotech firm. 

Vaxxas, a Brisbane based ​​biotechnology company hopes the technology can boost Australia’s future vaccination rollout. 

A new initiative has been launched by a rugby league legend which is designed to empower Indigenous girls in remote Queensland communities. 

A Nazi flag has been flown over a synagogue days before commemoration of Kristallnacht by Jewish community. 

A 45 year old man, residing in the UniLodge building has been charged with public nuisance and has been ordered to appear in court. 

Due to COVID19 restrictions only a few young Australian climate activists will be at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is calling for action against online trolls in an effort to  toughen regulation on social media. 

Mr Morrison is urging countries including the United States and the UK to call on Facebook and other social media platforms to reveal the anonymous trolls who harass people online. 

There are growing fears the world is set to overshoot climate targets despite promises to reduce emission targets from 120 countries. 

An annual UN Emissions Gap report shows the world is on track to hit 2.7 degrees Celsius of warming by the year 2100, with 2021 expecting to be a record-high year for global emissions as economies attempt to bounce back from COVID-19.