Vietnam recorded its first locally acquired coronavirus case in 89 days.

The case comes from a man related to a flight attendant who tested positive after returning from Japan two weeks ago.

An indigenous leader from the Ecuadorian Amazon is one of the winners of the Goldman environmental prize, which recognises grassroots activism.

Nemonte Nenquimo was chosen for her success in protecting 500,000 acres of the Amazon rainforest from oil extraction.

House prices are expected to rise further as we move into 2021, after rising nationally in November.

Property analysts are predicting prices will rise if Australian’s control over COVID-19 remains. 

While house prices are rising, apartment value in capital cities is declining due to a lack of international students.

Labor is expected to put forward legislation to increase paid leave for domestic violence survivors from five to 10 days. 

Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has called domestic violence an epidemic and said Australia must confront the awful truth of its existence.

Queensland Education Minister Grace Grace confirmed 90 per cent of Queensland state schools are air conditioned.

The State Government announced in February their $477 million program to install air conditioners across Queensland.

A study published in the Medical Journal of Australia on Monday found young Australians who took their own lives were usually disadvantaged males disengaged from work, study and mental health services.

Orygen researchers analysed coroner’s reports of 3,365 people aged 10 to 24 between 2006 to 2015 and found the rates of suicide has not significantly dropped. 

American biotechnology company Moderna is seeking emergency approval for its COVID-19 vaccine after reporting it is almost 100 percent effective in preventing severe cases. 

The company claims full results from a late-stage study show it was 94.1 percent effective against the disease, with no serious safety concerns.

The Bureau of Meteorology says Northern Territory has experienced its hottest November in 100 years.

According to BOM, most places in central Australia saw their average temperatures grow by 3 degrees.

Rainfall was also below average throughout the territory due to a lack of cloud coverage.

Queensland’s budget will be released today after being delayed due to COVID-19. 

This will be Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick’s first state budget, and he’s saying there will be no surprises. 

He has not yet made a commitment about emergency tax relief for business as the state moves into a recovery period.