Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp and Facebook Messenger are experiencing a global outage. 

A spike in user reports relating to the services was detected at around 2:45am Brisbane time, however, the company is yet to reveal what has caused the outage. 

Facebook’s site is not currently loading at all, whilst Instagram and Whatsapp are accessible, but cannot load new messages or send content.

Police have refused Adani’s request to move traditional owners occupying the coal mine. 

This refusal is on the basis of upholding the human right to practice culture, which is protected under section 28 of the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019. 

The Wangan and Jagalingou people have asserted this right by occupying land on Adani’s mining lease for five weeks now, conducting a ceremony called Wadananguu, raising awareness about the risks that the Adani Carmichael pose to to their land, water, sacred sites and totems.

Queensland has recorded two new locally acquired COVID cases overnight. 

That brings the state to a total of twenty two active cases. 

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said that one case is linked to the pre existing aviation cluster whilst the other case was acquired interstate and was in the community for only one day.

An elderly woman was fined $1,200 for the possession of over a kilogram of marijuana. 

The woman was diagnosed with cancer six years ago and has been growing marijuana and using it medicinally for the past two years. 

The Magistrate presiding over the case, Magistrate Scaddan said that though he is empathetic to the woman’s struggles, she is still subject to the law.

School Strike for Climate has announced a national day of action for the 15th of October. 

The group has said that this strike is a good opportunity to make some noise about the ongoing climate crisis in the lead up to the UN Climate Change Conference and apply pressure on the Australian Government before the upcoming Federal election. 

The Brisbane strike will take place on the fifteenth of October at 1pm in King George Square.

As of today, it is illegal for Australians to import nicotine containing vape liquid without a prescription, and illegal to supply any liquid nicotine that isn't in child-resistant packaging.

This ban comes after Health Minister Greg Hunt closed a legislative hole which allowed their unrestricted sale.

Facing criticism from backbenchers, he cited a doubling in nicotine poisonings nationwide over the last year.

China has showcased new technology at the 2021 Zhuhai Airshow which is speculated to allow astronauts to land on the moon by around 2030.

The new Long March 9 super heavy lift rockets and other mission elements could be used to bring infrastructure to the moon as well as allow the astronauts safe return.

An initial test flight of the rocket technology is expected in 2028.

A teenage boy has died in Mackay after an adverse reaction to ingesting an unknown substance. 

Emergency services were called yesterday at 11am to a report of six teenagers ingesting the substance.

Of the remaining five teenagers, a girl and a boy, both fifteen, were discharged yesterday and a twelve year old girl and two boys aged fifteen and sixteen are still in hospital in a stable condition.