More photos of Justin Trudeau in blackface have emerged, with the Canadian Prime Minister calling his past behaviour "absolutely unacceptable."

“I didn’t see that from the layers of privilege that I have. And for that I am deeply sorry, and I apologise,” he said.

“I have always acknowledged I came from a place of privilege, but I now need to acknowledge that comes with a massive blind spot.”

China’s new mega airport is ready to open. 

The existing Beijing Capital International Airport is hitting full capacity, making it nearly impossible for airlines to add flights at desirable times. 

Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) will see its first commercial flight take off today according to Chinese state media. 

Daxing is the first airport designed by legendary architect Zaha Hadid, who died in 2016 before she was able to see the project to fruition. 

A New Zealand penguin who traveled approximately 2500km and landed on a Victorian beach has been released back into the wild. 

The penguin was discovered at Kennett River along the Great Ocean Road underweight and struggling in July. 

Melbourne Zoo veterinarian, Michael Lynch said it is not clear why the penguin undertook the long journey, but it is not unheard of. 

A new public holiday is set to be rolled out in Queensland, with State Parliament pushing ahead with a plan to make Christmas Eve an official public holiday.

This is great news for Christmas-time workers in the retail sector and bar staff working extra hours around the holiday period, as they can look forward to pocketing a few extra dollars if they pick up a shift on the day before Christmas.

But the new plan, set to be passed through Queensland’s State Parliament today, comes with a catch.

Queenslanders who leave their dog in the car — even just for a minute — could face jail time and a fine under proposed new laws.

The state government wants people to be charged with animal cruelty in cases where they are breaching their duty of care, even in cases where no heat stress was suffered. An amendment to the existing duty of care will mention how handling an animal includes confining or transporting it in a car.

Breaching that duty of care would carry a maximum fine of $40,035 and a year behind bars.

Queensland bushwalker Neil Parker says he had to ‘carry his leg’ as he crawled for two days to safety when it ‘clean snapped in half’ after falling down a six-metre waterfall in Cabbage Tree Creek on Mount Nebo. 

Mr Parker, an experienced guide with Brisbane Bushwalkers, used his hiking sticks as splints for his leg and spent two days crawling 3km to a spot where he could be rescued by a helicopter. 

“My left foot just below my ankle clean snapped in half,” Mr Parker said. 

A wildlife photographer discovered a rare zebra foal with polka dots, rather than the animals distinctive stripes. 

Wildlife photographer Frank Liu saw the rare zebra during an expedition at the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. 

“I hope the experts will look into this case and share some interesting discoveries soon” he said. 

The foal, who is believed to be about one week old, is the first sighting of its kind in the Maasai Mara area in Kenya.