The World Alzheimer’s Report 2019: Attitudes to dementia, reveals a lack of knowledge surrounding dementia, with two-thirds of the 70,000 people surveyed across 155 countries still believing the disease is a normal part of ageing rather than a neurodegenerative disorder.

Maree McCabe, Dementia Australia chief executive officer, says more needs to be done to combat current myths surrounding the condition.

“Dementia is not a normal part of ageing. It is a medical condition and disease of the brain,” says Ms McCabe.

Human rights groups are condemning Indonesia's proposed criminal code that would outlaw sex outside marriage. 

The proposed legislation, which also introduces heavily penalties for insulting the president and sets additional restrictions around contraception and abortions, would see unmarried couples jailed for six months or face a maximum fine of 10 million rupiah ($1,000).

Australian Coalition MP Craig Kelly is challenging the scientific consensus on climate change, telling the thousands of students taking part in protests today that “everything you are told is a lie.”

Mr Kelly says that young people are being “manipulated” and are facing peer pressure to conform to popular ideas of climate change.

Mr Kelly has told parliament during question time that there is no link between climate change and drought, and that today’s generation is safer from extreme weather than any other.

The Australian Workers Union (AWU) is throwing its support behind the use of nuclear energy in Australia to boost jobs growth and meet clean energy targets.

The decision puts the union at odds with the rest of the labour movement in the country, as they urge the government to lift the current moratorium on nuclear energy.

AWU national secretary Daniel Walton will front a public roundtable on nuclear energy chaired by Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce in Sydney.

Queensland miners, sewer operators and farmers will no longer be able to dump as much run-off into waterways under a new law.

The legislation will set limits on the amount of sediment, fertiliser and pesticide allowed to drain into coastal water catchments that eventually flows into the Great Barrier Reef.

No further changes to the regulation will occur for another five years after a handful of government MPs negotiated a small win for the industry.

South-East Queensland’s bat population is in crisis as the species faces mass starvation.

Bat rescuer, Ashley Fraser said in an average week, the volunteering service would receive 14 phone calls reporting injured bats. 

“We’re having an unprecedentedly busy rescue at the moment,” said Ms Fraser. 

“In the last two weeks, we’ve probably rescued close to over 100 flying foxes. All of these have been emaciated, underweight and just pretty much starving.” 

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.