The Australian Institute of Marine Science says Table Corals in the Great Barrier Reef are regenerating at a drastically higher rate than any other corals. 

“Table corals are incredibly fast growing. Habitats in exposed reef slopes recover from disturbances at a rate 14 times higher – that’s more than two decades faster – when table corals are abundant,” says AIMS scientist and lead author Dr. Juan Carlos Ortiz.

Brisbane's 'left-turn-on-red' signs will be removed from Queensland roads by June 30. 

17 intersections across Brisbane still permit drivers to turn left on a red signal. The left-turn-on-red rule allows drivers who have come to a complete stop at a red traffic light to turn left, providing they give way to all other traffic, but only at signposted intersections.

The trial of the 'left-turn-on-red' intersections began in 2013 and was implemented to save time for commuters. 

The Government have now decided to abolish the rule as it was deemed to unsafe. 

The Australian Council of Social Service is calling for the Federal Government to introduce plans to protect jobs and incomes during lockdowns.

ACOSS petitioned the government during this week's national cabinet meeting with concerns for the livelihoods of Victorians in lockdown. 

The push for a plan comes after the Service's CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie said that a reinstated JobKeeper payment during extended lockdowns would ensure decent, timely income support for all who need it. 

6 new COVID-cases have been reported in Victoria this morning (2/6/21) with expectations for the Victorian Government to extend the lockdown.

There are currently 67 active cases in Victoria. New South Wales Health officials are on high alert for a potential COVID breach, although recorded no new cases overnight.   

Singapore is one of the first countries to vaccinate children, with under-eighteens now able to receive the jab. 

The city-state is among the first countries in the world to offer vaccines to teenagers before completing inoculation of adults. 

The decision to offer vaccines to children comes after the neighbouring countries introduce new restrictions and lockdowns as COVID cases in Asia rise. 

A Winder Wonderland along the Brisbane River is set to be the hottest destination this winter. 

The festival type event will consist of a 20m ice-skating rink, bar, kitchen and snow showers as well as 25 transparent igloos to keep you warm. 

Starting from this Thursday, the village will host different kinds of live entertainment every weekend, including the performances by professional skaters. 

The event will be open for the entirety of winter with hopes to entertain visitors. 

Rain is set to soak parts of Queensland, NSW and Victoria today, as a low pressure trough passes over Australia from East to West. 

The low pressure trough will interact with the moisture-laden air to cause this mid-week soaking in the nation's east. 

Clouds are already starting to build over Australia's eastern states. 

The Queensland Police Service have confirmed the arrests of 8 protesters at the Land Force Expo yesterday. 

The protesters have been charged with public nuisance, willful damage and police obstruction offences.

The protests continue, as the arms expo enters its second day today. 

For the first time since July 30th 2020, the UK has recorded no covid-related deaths.

Official figures on Tuesday showed the four nations of the UK recorded no new deaths within 28 days of a positive COVID test, for the first time since July 2020.

The positive statistics have now raised optimism in Downing Street that England could forge ahead with the final stages of easing COVID restrictions. 

The Guardian says former Attorney General Christian Porter offered to settle his case against the ABC, just weeks before both parties agreed not to pursue the case. 

The ABC rejected Christian Porter’s offer to settle his defamation case against the public broadcaster, with both parties entering mediation shortly after on the 28th of May.