Indian security forces have killed thirteen civilians in the North-Eastern state of Nagaland.

Officials say the security forces opened fire on a truck containing mine workers after mistaking them for rebel militant groups, killing at least six people. 

Seven more people were killed in a conflict with authorities that ensued after civilians marched on the security camp in protest of those deaths.

Two women have highlighted a “culture of silence” and mistreatment of women in the Defence Force.

Elizabeth Broderick says the culture of mateship has meant many stay silent about misdoings by fellow cadets and staff.

Ms Broderick who has conducted 16 cultural reviews into Australia’s largest institutions says unacceptable behaviour that is reported often goes unheard as reporting is inconsistent among the different branches.

IVF testing has produced the next generation of this year’s mass coral spawning event.

Using microscopic larvae the coral babies have grown to the size of dinner plates and have survived coral bleaching this year.

The Great Barrier Reef Foundation Managing Director Anna Marsden says the unique process is exciting in establishing a future for the reef.

It is the first time the breeding population has been established on the great Barrier Reef using the innovative process.

South Africa’s top diplomat has accused the federal government of discrimination against African nations after the travel bans from multiple southern African due to the Omicron variant.

South Africa's high commissioner to Australia, Marthinus van Schalkwyk says despite having fewer cases than the United Kingdom, travel has not been banned to and from the European nation.

Mr van Schalkwyk says that despite being transparent and warning other nations, South Africa is being punished despite control of the variant and cases within the nation.

Victoria has recorded 1,073 new COVID19 cases and six deaths. 

With over 300 people in hospital and many in intensive care, authorities are continuing urgent testing as well as 1513 vaccinations being administered yesterday.

A probe in Brazil will investigate President Jair Bolsonaro over comments that falsely claim the COVID vaccine may increase chances of contracting AIDS.

The president made the false statement over a live social media broadcast in October, which saw him suspended from YouTube. 

The Supreme Court ordered the probe be opened following the findings of a Senate investigative committee that Bolsonaro allegedly committed nine crimes in his management of the pandemic.

The Woppaburra People are celebrating  a successful native title determination after receiving a determination on Friday. 

Woppaburra woman Lesley Barney says she felts her ancestors with her as the determination was passed down and that the decision will play a crucial role in the Woppaburra People’s journey towards healing.

Bob Muir says he can finally feel at home in his country and says “We can give our young ones a future”.

Ipswich is set to be home to Australia's largest animal genomics lab.

Neogen Australasia are helping to transform the former University of Queensland suite at Bundamba into an 11 million $ facility which will provide genomic work as well as food diagnostic and biosecurity services  for the agriculture sector. 

Neogen Australaisa says Ipswich is the perfect place to put the facility with the town having a skilled workforce and strong industry supply chains.