US diplomat Ambassador Gordon Sondland has told the impeachment inquiry that he followed President Trump’s orders to put pressure on Ukraine to investigate his Democratic rival, Joe Biden. 

Mr Sondland, the US Ambassador to the EU, told the US House of Representatives the instruction came from Mr Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani, who also sought a public statement from Ukraine announcing a probe into “corruption issues”. 

A vegan Burger King customer, Philip Williams, is suing the fast-food chain after cooking its plant-based patties on the same grills it uses for meat.

Mr Williams claims the way the Impossible Whopper burger is cooked leaves it “coated in meat by-products”.

The lawsuit Mr Williams filed says Burger King does not clearly advertise their plant-based burgers are cooked with meat.

Cash payments provided to those most affected by the recent bushfires in Toowoomba and Coffs Harbour will be extended to $1000 per adult and $400 per child.

Minister for National Disaster and Emergency Management, David Littleproud, says these payments will be on top of the assistance already provided to people in affected areas.

Mr Littleproud says further support will be available for bushfire affected communities as needed.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are being encouraged to support efforts to reduce violence against women ahead of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on the 25th of November.

The Stop it at the Start campaign is designed to support communities to talk with young people about respect.

Nyawaygi woman Lani Brennan is a domestic violence survivor who believes the campaign is important to the community.

Queensland's combined dam level capacity has fallen to 60 per cent in the south-east of the state for the first time in 11 years. 

External relations manager Mike Foster said it was at the lowest level since the Millenium drought broke back in 2008 and the region's largest dam, Wivenhoe Dam north of Brisbane, has fallen below 50 per cent.

"We are certainly not in dire straits from a water supply perspective, but as of today, the first phase of our drought-response plan for the region is being implemented," Mr Foster said. 

The use of fireworks has been banned in Logan after a State of Fire Emergency was declared across 42 local councils. 

Logan’s leading firefighter Robert Bloss says there will be a temporary ban on all fireworks in Logan as part of the Fire Emergency Declaration because the conditions are so dry.

Inspector Bloss also warned residents against using power tools, lawnmowers or any combustible engines.

Prince Andrew has announced that he will be stepping down from public duties with the Queen’s permission following his connection to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. 

The Prince said in a statement yesterday that it was clear his association with Epstein was a major distraction from the royal family’s charitable work. 

The decision for a senior royal to step away from his duties is extremely unusual and indicates the degree to which charities and educational institutions had been questioning their associations with him.

An advertising campaign to address methamphetamine use in the US state of South Dakota has sparked controversy for its bizarre catchphrase: “Meth. We’re On It”. 

The ad created by a Minnesota agency which cost almost half a million dollars left some locals concerned it outed its own advocates as meth others, while others praised its self-aware wording.

Governor Kristi Noem said the campaign was "working" and is confident South Dakota can lead the country in an effort to aggressively combat addiction.