US White House senior advisor Jared Kushner is heading to the Middle East to promote a US peace plan between Israel and the Palestinians.

Although Palestinians have pre-emptively rejected the plan, Kushner continues to promote the economic portion of the US plan, which includes finding for the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to reveal any details of the plan, and says that the plan will be unveiled after Israel election on April 9.

US Senator Dianne Feinstein clashed with a group of primary-school students over the US’s Green New Deal, which supports renewable energy plan.

The students stopped by the Senator’s office in San Francisco to call on her support or the plan, which calls for zero greenhouse emissions and 100% renewable energy in the US by 2030.

Feinstein says she can’t support the Deal because there is no way of paying for it.

The cafe chain Muffin Break is under fire after its general manager claimed entitled millennials aren’t willing to do unpaid work to get ahead.

General manager Natalie Brennan told News Corp nobody was asking for an internship, work experience or unpaid work. 

Last year, a former franchisee told a parliamentary inquiry he was told to consider underpaying trustworthy staff and to be aware of other migrants who would gladly accept underpayments in lure of their first job.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces $31 million for an irrigation project in Victoria’s Gippsland along with a $2.5 million investment in mental health services to aid farmers suffering from drought.

The pledge came from a recent tour Morrison did in the drought-affected region with the Agriculture Minister David Littleproud.

Morrison says he can’t make it rain but he is working closely with the local community to ensure the right supports are in place for the future.

The Minister for Defence Personnel has announced the extension of a secure platform to allow for better communications between personnel and their family members.

The Honorable Darren Chester, member for Parliament, says the Department of Defence owned and operated ForceNet will provide a platform for secure and effective communications, which is important for the morale, performance and retention of Australian Defence Force members.

Media personality, former magazine editor and former Australian of the Year Ita Buttrose is reportedly set to be named the chair of the ABC.

The appointment of the 77-year-old will bring to a close a troubled period for the government-funded corporation following the exit of the previous chair Justin Milne and managing director Michelle Guthrie six months ago.

Communications Minister Mitch Fifield is expected to bring up the matter with cabinet this week.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the new $44 million Queensland State Netball Centre at Nathan in Brisbane is designed to support players at all levels from juniors right through to seniors and representative players.

$34 million was invested by the Queensland Government for the project, plus $10 million from the Federal Government and $7.3 million for a multi-storey park’n’ride facility.

Minister for Sport Mick de Brenni said there will be new state-of-the-art facilities.

The Brisbane City Council has rejected a proposal for 16 new townhouses in Morningside in an effort to protect the "Brisbane backyard".

Residents lodged 30 submissions protesting against development, citing the Council's commitment to maintaining the big backyard feeling.

Urban Planning Expert Dr Dorina Pojani believes low population density could drive property prices higher and lead to less investment in infrastructure.

Two hectares of koala bushland near the Belmont Shooting Complex in South-East Brisbane has been cleared for expansion.

A proposed suggestion for a further 5.4 hectares to be cleared was passed, however, Sports Minister and Springwood MP Mick de Brenni said the clearing might not need to go ahead.

Consultation on the project is now extended until March 12 and Minister de Brenni says if there is any clearing required, his team will plant koala food trees in another location.

Friends of South Brisbane Cemetery group spearhead Clean Up Australia Day.

The South Brisbane Cemetery is a heritage cemetery site that locals and community members hope to maintain and improve.

Community members can participate by searching for the Clean Up Australia Day - South Brisbane Cemetery event on facebook and register, Clean Up Australia Day is on March 3rd.