The death of two students in an anti-corruption protest in Indonesia has sparked national outrage.

A range of issues have motivated the protesters, including Parliament's weakening of Indonesia's respected anti-corruption commission, various illiberal changes to the national criminal code, and the government’s failure to prevent fires on peatlands. 

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has called for investigation over the deaths.

Several prominent activists have been arrested amid a social media crackdown.

The Duchess of Sussex has begun legal action against the Mail on Sunday over a claim that it unlawfully published one of her private letters.

The newspaper says Prince Harry repeats the story of Princess Diana of meting out, pointing out that Princess Meghan has "become one of the latest victims of a British tabloid press that wages campaigns against individuals with no thought to the consequences."

The Victorian Government has announced that an extra $32 million in drought funding has been made available for drought-affected farmers in the driest parts of the state. 

The Government will establish a Farmers Drought Fund which includes payments of up to $3000 for farming families facing ‘extreme’ hardships, and grants for on-farm drought preparedness.

Labor is intensifying its demands on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to release the transcript of a conversation with President Donald Trump, amid accusations Australia is supporting a US Justice Department inquiry.

The Opposition has accused Scott Morrison of cosying up to Mr Trump at the expense of Australia's national interest.

Hundreds of residents in Far North Queensland have described how the ground shook after a suspected meteor streaked across the sky above Cairns.

The event occurred at approximately 1:40pm yesterday and was witnessed in dozens of locations across the far north.

Astronomer David Reneke said that it was most likely a type of meteor known as a “daytime fireball” - a type of slow-moving meteor that burns and melts.

New data released by Queensland Health shows that tens of thousands of Queensland patients in emergency care aren’t being seen within clinically recommended timeframes.

Following the release of the announcement, which stated that 27% of emergency patients weren’t being seen on time last month, Shadow Health Minister Ros Bates said that that the state’s doctors and nurses were struggling to cope with the sheer escalating numbers of patients.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has dismissed suggestions US President Donald Trump froze aid to pressure him to launch a probe into Joe Biden.

Ukraine's leader said that in discussions with Trump, he repeatedly stressed the importance of US military aid to help Ukraine battle Russian-backed separatists.

The Pentagon announced plans in June to send $US250 million ($A373 million) in aid to Ukraine, but its delivery was delayed, before the phone call took place.

Bulgaria's highest court has announced it will now hear the case of Australian Jock Palfreeman a fortnight earlier than originally scheduled.

The Supreme Court of Cassation was originally due to review the 32-year old’s parole on October 23rd, but announced it was moving the case forward due to the amount of public interest in the trial, and the restrictions placed on the convicted Australian’s movements

An $870 million program offered by the Victoria State Government will upgrade the roads and fix the potholes.

1800 km of the roads will be fixed, 150,000 potholes will be repaired, and 30,000km roadside vegetation will be trimmed. Premier Daniel Andrews says the project aims to allow people get home safer and sooner.

Aside from fixing the roads, the government also wants to commit on rail investment, especially for the Metro 2 tunnel project which will run from Clifton to Fisherman Bend and Newport.