New South Wales’ Mice plague is forcing an evacuation of the Wellington Correctional Centre.

More than 400 inmates and 200 staff at the Wellington Correctional Centre in central west NSW will be relocated to other facilities over the next 10 days due to a mice infestation.

The mice have caused extensive damage to the infrastructure and present a risk to the health of the prisoners and workers.

Peter Severin, the NSW Corrective Services Commissioner, said the facility will be deep-cleaned and repaired so it’s safe in the event of another mouse plague.

Scientists have revealed New Zealand is due for one of its largest modern earthquakes, as pressure is building in one of the country’s most active fault lines.

It has been 300 years since the Alpine Fault’s last magnitude 8 earthquake and latest research shows there is a 75% chance of another occurring in the next 50 years.

Researchers were able to determine this after collecting data from lake beds along the Alpine Fault to create a history timeline that has revealed extraordinary patterns.

A ‘Third Covid wave’ hits the UK as Delta variant cases rapidly rise.

The number of cases in the UK has increased from 33,630 to 75,953 in just 7 days.

The Delta variant is now the dominant strain, comprising 91 per cent of sequenced cases.

Dr Muge Cevik, an infectious disease specialist at the University of St Andrews, warns low vaccinated countries, such as Australia, as they may face worrying prospects with this variant possibly becoming a worldwide dominant variant.

The Moreton Bay and Caboolture region will receive funding over 590 thousand dollars for mental health services as part of the federal government’s 26 million dollar investment into the sector.

Federal Member for Longman Terry Young said, amidst high demand for mental health services, the funding will help Headspace Caboolture expand their services and improve access to high-quality mental health support. 

If you or someone else needs help you can call Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.

New changes to the Commonwealth school funding set for 2022 will see around 70 private schools' income cut by approximately $375 million through to 2029.

Industry body for education, Independent Schools Queensland, is concerned schools in the regions will be disproportionately affected, with Whitsunday Grammar School, Bundaberg’s St Luke’s Anglican School and Sunshine Coast Grammar School set to receive cuts. 

Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Brisbane Grammar School, Anglican Church Grammar School, will also receive cuts.

A fraudulent chalkboard Brisbane artist, who had been caught lying to police officer over falsely claiming service awards and academic credentials, has been found guilty.

Neville William Gentry was found guilty yesterday afternoon of 10 counts of fraud and one count of improper use of a service decoration.

Gentry falsified university academic achievements and wore fake replicas of the Metal of Order of Australia and Officer of the Order of Australia pins at events.

A returning citizen goes on hunger strike after being denied a quarantine exemption to see his dying mom.

James Turbitt, an Australian citizen living in Belgium, rushed to book flights after receiving news of his mother’s rapidly deteriorating health. 

Mr Turbitt tested negative for Covid before boarding his flight and was denied a quarantine exemption even with a doctors letter stating she was receiving palliative care.

His mother passed away on Sunday.