An 11-year-old Queensland boy was named honorary senior soldier for a day, helping to run the Gallipoli barracks in Enoggera.

Adam Foote has a rare immune deficiency disorder impacting his immune system and recently recovered from a bone marrow transplant.

His dream to become a soldier was facilitated by the Make a Wish foundation and the Australian Defence Force.

Two men from the Northern Territory have survived a three day ordeal fighting off crocodiles after their vessel sank more than 100 kilometres south of Darwin. 

Local Police say it sank in seconds and the pair were not able to activate their emergency beacon. 

Superintendent Shaun Gill said the pair were “extremely lucky to survive.”

A small Aboriginal community in South Australia’s Flinders’ Ranges has reached a double vaccination rate of 80%, well ahead of the rest of the state.

Over 90% of locals in Nepabunna have received one dose of the vaccine thanks to the Royal Flying Doctor’s service.

The government provided funds to bring the airfield up to safe standards as it was not safe for aircrafts to operate out of.

The two million people who have not been fully vaccinated have been placed in lockdown, only allowed to leave their home for essential reasons. 

Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg says, “We are not taking this step lightly, but unfortunately it is necessary.”

Currently only 65% of the country is fully vaccinated, one of the lowest rates in Western Europe.

A Brisbane man is running 42 kilometres everyday for a month to raise money and awareness of Men’s mental health. 

Having already completed 13 consecutive marathons, Rory McHugh says, “I said I was going to do it, so I have to now. It's a non-negotiable to keep going.”

By the time Mr McHugh finishes, he will have run over 1200 kilometres, a distance comparable to Longreach from Brisbane. He has already raised over $5000 for the cause.

The 45km highway will ultimately run from Nerang to Logan in order to ease congestion with construction set to begin in mid 2021.

State Transport minister Mark Bailey says, “the project will be shovel ready as soon as all environmental approvals are in place.”

However, costs linked to the pandemic induced construction boom has seen a $600 million cost blow out.

Negotiations remain between the state and federal government over who will pay for the excess.

Qatar Airways are being sued by a group of women who were subjected to invasive internal exams after a baby was found in a Doha airport. 

Multiple women, including 13 Australian women, from 10 different flights say they were strip searched at Hamad International airport last October. 

Lawyer Damien Sturzaker who is representing seven of the women said the legal action taken aims to “send a message to Qatari authorities that you cannot treat women… in this manner.”

Experts are calling for Australia’s state governments to ban cigarette sales and other tobacco products from Australian supermarkets.

Researchers from the University of Queensland say Australia needs to address the supply side of tobacco consumption as combating the issue through laws and health warnings are no longer enough.

Tobacco health expert Coral Gartner says, “Most international governments, including Australia are lagging behind the significant public support for ending tobacco retailing.”

The test blew up a dormant Russian satellite creating debris, which the US says endangered those on board the International Space Station. 

Ned Price, a US state department spokesman says, “this test will significantly increase the risk to astronauts and cosmonauts on the International Space Station, as well as to other human spaceflight activities.”