Tesla is being sued by the Australian Energy Regulator after its South Australian mega battery allegedly fails to assist the power grid in times of catastrophe.

After a Queensland coal plant failure in 2019, the 150-megawatt battery failed to provide short notice energy supply, leading to a power outage across South Australia.

The state was using Tesla batteries after CEO Elon Musk promised to provide them for free if not installed in 100 days.

The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine will be rolled out to over 1,800 pharmacies across the nation this week, becoming Australia’s 3rd available vaccine.

Pharmacy guild Professor Trent Twomey says the introduction of Moderna creates a tipping point in Australia’s fight against the virus, as for the first time our supply of vaccines now exceeds demand.

Australia is set to receive 11 million doses by the end of the year, with another 25 million to arrive in 2022.

The World Health Organisation has updated its Air Quality Guidelines after new data shows air pollution contributes to over 7 million premature deaths a year.

The guidelines had not been updated since 2005, with WHO claiming they now possess a strong enough body of evidence to change the restrictions on air pollution.

In 2019, more than 90% of the world’s population lived in areas that exceeded air pollution densities set by the 2005 guidelines.

1 in 3 workers in Cairns are employed as casuals, according to a new report from the Queensland Council of Unions. 

It’s well above the national average for casual employees of 21.9%, and contributing to a broad sense of financial instability in Cairns.

The QCU aims to challenge legislation passed by the Morrison government which allows employers to define any worker as casual, irrespective of their workload.

Aerospace manufacturer Boeing has announced new unmanned combat drones will be developed in Queensland, as part of a new commercial deal with the Palaszczuk government and the Wagner corporation.

The state of the art facility to be developed at Toowoomba’s Wellcamp Airport will produce the “Loyal Wingman” drones, to be used in combat alongside manned craft.

Queensland has tightened border restrictions for the Tweed and Byron shires that effectively exclude them from the ‘border bubble’ zone, after a positive COVID case triggered a snap 7-day-lockdown. 

The positive case was a reality TV show crew member who travelled from Sydney to Byron Bay under a work exemption.

The 31-year-old attended several non-essential venues, violating the conditions of her permit and triggering the 7-day lockdown for the Byron region that began last night.

Carved mussel shells found in the Murray Riverlands of South Australia could provide insight into technologies used by First Nations peoples. 

Archaeology Professor Amy Roberts says the shells represent a huge timespan, showing how busy the area was to the local Ngarrindjeri people over thousands of years.

One shell with a serrated edge, believed to be more than six thousand years old, was possibly used as an eating utensil, while others may have been merely ornamental.

Victoria’s Emergency Management Commissioner warns aftershocks from the surprise 5.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Mansfield yesterday may continue for days to weeks. 

7 total quakes were felt across the state, with tremors being felt in Canberra and Adelaide.

Only 1 case of significant property damage has been filed, with authorities asking residents to remain on the lookout for hidden structural damage.

US President Joe Biden has announced he will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in an effort to repair diplomatic ties.

The pair announced in a joint statement on Wednesday that they have decided to open a process of in-depth consultations aimed at creating the conditions for ensuring confidence and proposing concrete measures toward common objectives.

Tensions arose following the United States’ latest defence pact with Australia and the United Kingdom contrasted previous agreements with France, leading Paris to withdraw their ambassadors to all 3 countries.