Over 150 feared to of grown in Nigeria

Over 150 people are missing following the capsize of a ferry boat in the northwestern Nigerian state of Kebbi. 

The market passengers were travelling between central Niger state and Wara when the boat went down. 

20 people were reduced alive, while the remaining 156 are feared to of drowned from the Wednesday disaster.

 

Shell loses human rights lawsuit

Oil company Shell has lost a climate lawsuit filed by seven environmental groups, who say the company is threatening human rights due to its billion-dollar investments in fossil fuels.  

A Dutch court ordered Royal Dutch Shell to reduce its CO2 emissions by 45 percent by 2030. 

UNSW method implemented to save Queensland Bridled Nailtail Wallabies

Scientists from the University of New South Wales have developed simple measures to combat the declining population of Bridled Nailtail Wallabies in Queensland. 

The method known as head-starting will see the species fenced off within their natural habitat until they’re too big to be eaten by feral cats. 

COVID-19 vaccination hubs open in Hervey Bay, Maryborough, and Bundaberg 

COVID-19 vaccination hubs have now opened in Hervey Bay, Maryborough, and Bundaberg. 

Both the Astrazeneca and Pfizer vaccine are being administered for people in the 1A and 2B groups, including meat packers, police officers, surf lifesavers and state emergency volunteers.