It’s currently 24 degrees in Brisbane with an expected maximum of 29. 

Today will be partly cloudy, with light winds becoming easterly in the afternoon, and easing in the evening.

The fire danger is Low to Moderate and the UV index is predicted to reach 13, which is in the Extreme band.

Tsunami warnings for New Zealand and Lord Howe Island have been cancelled by authorities. 

The 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near New Caledonia at 2.20 am today.

Damage caused by a hailstorm in the Ipswich region on Halloween last year has cost almost eight hundred and five million dollars.

Large hailstones and severe rain-damaged 1095 properties in the region on October 31st.

The Hong Kong Government has announced residents with dual nationality will no longer receive foreign consular assistance. 

Chief Executive Carrie Lam said people with citizenship elsewhere will be regarded as Chinese nationals while in Hong Kong, in accordance with China’s national security law. 

South Australia implements a hard border closure to travellers from the Greater Melbourne area as the coronavirus cluster linked to the Holiday Inn hotel grows to eight.

An arthritis drug has entered the second phase of clinical trials at Griffith University for use in treating stroke patients. 

The world-first clinical trial is testing the effectiveness of the drug, perispinal etanercept when administered above the spine.