Sydney’s $600 million Northern beaches Hospital has been accused of turning away children in need of surgery.

The hospital, which opened late last year, doesn’t perform surgery on children under the age of 12, but has left patients and their families waiting for hours before referring them to another hospital.

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard says the hospital was in the right, claiming patients should always listen to their health care providers if a specialist service is recommended.

Thousands of protestors have taken to the streets across four Russian cities to rally against internet restrictions.

The protests come in response to Russian lawmakers passing tighter internet restrictions last month, in a move they say was targeted at preventing foreign interference.

Opponents have called the legislation a digital iron curtain which could be used to stamp out dissent.

The Italian city of Venice is facing multiple tourism threats and many residents are overwhelmed and begging for visitor control.

The Venetian population is declining, with less than half of local residents than 60 years ago. Meanwhile, 25 to 30 million tourists are set to arrive this year alone.

Venice's problems are on high alert with the UNESCO, who will decide whether to put this floating city on the World Heritage endangered list by the end of the year.

This week is expected to be the most crucial for the Brexit process.

British PM Theresa May’s deal in Brussels with European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker discussing the UK’s exit will be voted on for a second time tomorrow evening.  

If the deal fails to pass, MP’s will schedule another vote the following day.

However, should the UK leave the EU on March 29 there will be no framework to maintain government order in the UK.

There are growing concerns about the emergence of illegal trade of uteri.

Dr. Johannesson, the leader of the uterus transplant program at Baylor University Medical Center in Texas, says as women can survive without the organ there’s a chance that it may become the next “hot commodity” on the black market.

Dr. Johannesson says women in low-income societies may become pressured to sell their uteruses to support their families; or worse yet, find themselves having been sedated and having had their uterus stolen.

Macadamia nuts have doubled in price from $25 per kilogram to $50 per kilogram as growers struggle to keep up with demand.

The price increase is also due to growers getting paid more and because of the rarity of the product.

Market Development Manager Lynne Ziehlke says there is a clear rise in consumer interest in plant-based food and a lot of this is driven by vegan, coeliacs, and consumers looking for dairy alternatives.

Retiring Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says politics is a “lonely” and “isolating” place for women.

Minister Bishop says Parliament is not a family friendly place and, as a female, you keep very much to yourself as the camaraderie with other ministers is not the same.

In 2013, Minister Bishop was the only woman in the cabinet; and is a strong advocate for women’s participation in politics.

A Brisbane principal has warned parents in a newsletter that derogatory emails sent to staff or abuse on social media will be reported to the Department of Education.

The Gap State High School (TGSHS) principal, Anne McLauchlan, says the online abuse has reached unacceptable levels and has urged parents to arrange a face-to-face appointment to discuss their issues.

Queensland Teachers’ Union president Kevin Bates says the abuse was prompted by a change in the school uniform policy, early last year.