Overnight the Great Barrier Reef has been recommended by UNESCO for inclusion on its List of World Heritage in Danger.

Reports indicated the site is continuing to rapidly deteriorate, arguing that while welcome, government measures to address global warming are inadequate to protect the World Heritage site.

Australia’s vaccination plan will undergo a complete refresh, before the expected arrival of 3.4 million more Pfizer doses arriving next month.

Health Department secretary, Brendan Murphy said National Covid Vaccine Taskforce is reviewing the rollout strategy and timeframes, and looking for opportunities to accelerate the vaccine delivery plan.

The United States, European Union, Britain and Canada have joined forces to slap sanctions on Belarus over the hijacking of a passenger plane.

The countries have imposed asset freezes and travel bans on a number of officials linked to the forced diversion to Minsk of a plane travelling between two EU countries last month.

A Gold Coast based manufacturer has announced it will open its doors to industry delegates in July, in a move the state government hopes will invite other local manufacturers to share in its techniques and technologies.

It’s part of the “Inside Advanced Manufacturing” industry event organised by the state government, in efforts to contribute to its COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan.

Scientists from The University of Queensland Institute for Molecular Bioscience, believe a highly venomous caterpillar may be used to help treat disorders such as epilepsy.

The nettle caterpillar found in South East Queensland, has peptides in the toxins which could be used to develop into medicines to help calm the central nervous system.

A group of eminent Australians are calling for an end to delays in establishing a federal anti-corruption body.

The open letter addressed to Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, said the government kept the people waiting for 922 days for a federal integrity commission.

The World Health Organisation has stated a large number of third world nations lack enough doses to continue COVAX programmes.

The global sharing scheme has delivered 90 doses to 131 countries, though the number is said to not be enough in protecting populations from the virus’ continual spread.

A potential case of Covid in Brisbane hotel quarantine may have been transmitted via a worker not infected with the virus themselves.