Hundreds of migrants corralled at detention center in Mexico
Hundreds of migrants from Africa, the Caribbean and Central America found themselves gathered in a migrant detention facility in southern Mexico on Sunday after a futile attempt to head north as part of a caravan aiming to reach the United States.
The group set out before sunrise Saturday from the town of Tapachula, where many had been marooned for months unsuccessfully trying to get transit visas. They carried heavy backpacks, babies and parcels on their heads.
Tasmania Caught in US Opioid Crisis
Tasmania was mentioned in a US court case, where a US pharmaceutical giant was noted to have facilitated Oklahoma's opioid crisis, with Judge Thad Balkman stating that Tasmanian alkaloids were a key part of company Johnson & Johnson's pain management franchise.
As the world's largest producer of legal alkaloids, Tasmania supplies 50 per cent of the raw materials that make the world's opioid painkillers.
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Heirs of Anzac Day 'architect' in Brisbane to share rare gift
David Ratcliff and Liz Binks, who are direct descendants of the 'architect of Anzac Day', David Garland, have visited Brisbane with a precious historic artefact.
The artefact is a rare gold cross, mounted on a larger golden cross, which was given to David Garland in Jerusalem in 1920- with scholars verifying documentary evidence of its existence in the 11th century and after the end of World War One.
China's Xi warns attempts to divide China will end in 'shattered bones'
Chinese president Xi Jinping expressed a strong threat against dissenting Hong Kong protestors, at a press conference in Nepal on Sunday.
This comes after violence has continued to escalate in Hong Kong, with a police officer taken to hospital after his neck was slashed and other authorities struggling to restore order on Sunday night.
The Chinese president has claimed that independence advocates would be 'crushed', stating that any external forces backing attempts to divide China would be merely supporting a 'pipe dream'.
Hundreds of scientists back climate civil disobedience
In a joint declaration, scientists from 20 countries have broken with the caution traditionally associated with academia to side with peaceful protesters.
Almost 400 scientists have endorsed a civil disobedience campaign aimed at forcing governments to take rapid action to tackle climate change, warning that failure could inflict "incalculable human suffering."
Religion laws to be debated by Christmas
Attorney-General Christian Porter expects to introduce new religious freedom laws to parliament by the end of this year.
Religious freedom laws will be introduced to federal parliament by the end of this year, but are unlikely to take effect for at least a few months.
Attorney-General Christian Porter expects to introduce the bill and kick off the debate before Christmas, but anticipates the legislation will be scrutinised through a "heavy and contested" committee inquiry.
Australia urged to block the import of suspected forced labour goods
Following the decision last week by the US Customs and Border Protection Department to block the import of suspected forced labour goods , human rights activists in Australia are urging the government to follow suit.
An Australian Border Force spokesman stated that the Federal Government is not considering these restrictions, as he noted that recent laws in Australia were sufficient in reducing modern slavery.
The laws require companies with an annual consolidated revenue of over $100 million to report on annual risks of exploitation in their supply chains.
Extinction Rebellion protests begin to draw mass outrage from residents around the country
Last Wednesday, police took a man into custody after he chained himself to train tracks in Brisbane's inner suburbs as part of Extinction Rebellion protests.
The arrest is just one of many expected with activists out in force again after similar chaos across major cities.
With close to 100 people being arrested last week in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne police are warning that any unreasonable disruption to transport, roads and members of the public would not be tolerated.
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Brisbane’s Murri School Claims that Six Day Camp Provides Emotional and Social Benefits
Brisbane's Murri School has demonstrated an immersive educational curriculum with their annual Humanities and Social Sciences bush camp, which takes students 11 hours from Brisbane, to a six day program out in nature.
The camp has been noted to provide measurable social and emotional benefits for the students, with outdoor recreational activities and cultural artwork activities taking place in partnership with Traditional Custodians.
Gymnast Simone Biles breaks record for all-time most medals won at world championships
American gymnast Simone Biles has won gold in the balance beam and the floor exercise at the world championships, taking her career medals to 25.
Simone Biles has broken the all-time record for most medals by any gymnast at the world championships by winning the balance beam and floor exercise.
The American won her 24th medal on the beam in Stuttgart on Sunday, breaking a tie on 23 with the Belarusian men's gymnast, and added her 25th less than two hours later.