Margate business owners plan to open a new seaside market later this month.

Malt ‘n’ Bay’s Hannah Ritchie said Margate business owners struggle to get people through the doors.

“This event has been organised as a kick-starter for the area to hopefully bring new people into the region, Ms Ritchie said. 

Ms Ritchie is working with fellow Margate business owners and hopes to make the markets a regular event.

Around 850,000 people in Sweden are a part of a $227 million tax cut plan, announced by the Centre Party with the Liberals and Social Democrat- Green government.

Residents of municipalities in of Sweden’s regional development areas struggle with depopulation, high local taxes, and dwindling welfare services.

The eligible Municipalities for the cuts will see their bills cut by up to $250 a year.

U.S. President Donald Trump says anything is possible in regards to meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rounhani at the U.N. General Assembly.

Trump says he would be open to talk with the Iranian President, but Tehran has rejected any negotiations with Washington unless sanctions are dropped. 

Trump says he believes he could solve Iran’s inflation problem in "24 hours".

The director-general of ASIO Duncan Lewis says foreign interference presents a great threat to Australia than terrorism. 

In a speech to the Lowy Institute in Sydney Mr Lewis described the situation as an “existential threat” to the nation. 

"ASIO assesses that the current scale and scope of foreign intelligence activity against Australian interests is unprecedented," Mr Lewis said.

Murray-Darling Basin, Australia’s biggest food bowl, is bracing for a grim end of year as major dams are looking low.

The former Australian Federal Police commissioner has been asked to investigate water thefts and corruption in the Basin.

Interim Inspector-General Mick Keelty said his focus will be on protecting the scarce resource of water int he coming months.

"It is important that this area remains viable to the economy of the nation," Mr Keelty said. 

The world’s first land-based Tropical Rock Lobster farm will be established in North Queensland, bringing over 1000 jobs to the region. 

Australian aquaculture company Ornatas is planning to commercially grow and harvest the highly sought-after crustacean.

"Having a strong aquaculture sector and a sustainable commercial fishing industry will mean more fresh, tasty Queensland seafood on tables around Australia and across the world," said Ms Palaszczcuk.

A new research centre is set to bring researchers and clinicians together to improve treatments for aphasia, a stroke condition affecting speech and communication. 

During National Stroke week the Bowness Family Foundation announced a donation of $1 million to fund Australia’s first dedicated aphasia rehabilitation and research centre.

The University of Queensland Aphasia Research Group also received an anonymous donation of $500 000 earlier in the year. 

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has withdrawn the extradition bill. 

The bill allows individuals from Hong Kong accused of crimes to be extradited in mainland China. 

Prodemocracy activist, Joshua Wong said the decision making by Carrie Lam was “too little, too late”.

He also claimed this is not a concession, and a clampdown is coming.