September has signaled the start of snake season, as the reptiles leave their hibernation or ‘brumation’ period in search of food, a mate and sun to bask in.

Mr Cade, from Australian Snake Catchers, said unlike the previous four years, snakes have had a more intense brumation period because of the cold weather. 

It is expected that further sightings will be reported this summer in suburban areas of the South East due to more people working from home.

Queensland recorded one new locally acquired COVID case overnight. 

Health minister Yvette D’Ath said that the individual is in home quarantine and is a part of the Sunnybank cluster

Western Australian honey farms have been vandalised, costing the industry tens of thousands of dollars.

Beekeepers have reported finding their hives shot at and knocked over, with bee colonies killed.

Some farmers have resorted to video security systems in an attempt to deter the vandals.

Victorian domestic violence survivor advocates and family violence organisations have called on the government to implement preventative measures for coercive control. 

Now Respect Victoria is leading an education campaign in an effort to prevent coercive control in Australia

Domestic violence survivor advocate Rosie Batty has backed this campaign and said that education and awareness is vital in prevention.

SpaceX successfully launched its first civilian crewed flight into the upper atmosphere, reaching heights of around the same altitude as the Hubble Space Telescope

The all civilian crew trained for 6 months before their 3 day round trip in the Dragon Capsule despite the flight being fully automated.

President Joko Widodo and fellow government advisers have been found responsible for a reduction in air quality in Jakarta by an Indonesian court.

Government officials have been ordered by judges to take steps to improve air quality in the capital so that it is "sufficient to protect human health, the environment and ecosystems".