Russia says it plans to develop new missile systems after both Russia and the US pulled out of an arms control pact, sparking fears of a new cold war.

The Intermediate- Range Nuclear Force (INF) Treaty banned both countries from using short and medium range missiles, with President Trump withdrawing from the agreement last week, accusing Russia of violating it.

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said the US were the ones in violation, and the Russian President has asked him to take tit for tat measurements in response.

A Human Rights Watch report has found acid attack victims in Cambodia are being denied the free healthcare required by law, and are often refused urgent treatment until they prove they can cover costs.

Though a 2012 law has helped to curb the number of attacks by limiting the availability of acid, it is still possible to acquire the harmful substances from markets, motorbike repair shops and rubber plantations for as little as $1 a litre.

Plans for a $600 million theme park at Carrara are being revised to make way for the development of the Coomera Connector, a proposed 6 lane highway that will remove 60 000 cars from a popular bottleneck on the M1.

Forwarded by Chinese developer Songcheng, Australian Legends World will feature an adventure park, indoor ski field and animal exhibits, and will create thousands of jobs during its construction.

Nasa scientists were left baffled by “mysterious” flora and fauna upon arrival on one of the worlds “newest islands” in October last year, according to a blog post detailing their findings.

The volcanic island appeared in the ocean surrounding Tonga three years ago, and is one of only three new islands to emerge in the last 150 years that has survived more than a few months.

A populist candidate has won a decisive victory to become El Salvador’s new president, delivering a blow to the country’s two dominant political parties that have held power since the end of the country’s civil war.

Though supporters of 37 year old Nayib Bukele have expressed optimism the newly elected president will bring an end to poverty and gang violence, critics say he has articulated no overarching vision for how he plans to tackle the country’s major problems.

A report published in medical journal BMJ Open has revealed one in five Australian experts entrusted to decide which drugs are recommended for use by doctors have undisclosed links to drug companies.

The reports’ authors identified 83 experts with potential conflicts of interest they had not disclosed, out of a total of 402.

According to Bond University academic researcher Dr Ray Moynihan, though in many cases there was no requirement for the experts to disclose potential conflicts of interest, the results suggest greater transparency is needed.

The New South Wales Land and Environment Court will today witness the final hearing from a grassroots political group contesting the demolition of Allianz Stadium.

Demolition of the Moore Park structure is due to begin this week as part of the stadium’s controversial $730 million redevelopment, which has been opposed by both Labor and the Greens.

Opposition leader Michael Daley says the government has failed to listen to locals and is rushing into the project, labeling the development a “disgraceful abuse of a proper planning process.”

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has faced questions from Labor councillors over the choice of French sports consultancy firm to compile a $62 billion infrastructure plan for Brisbane.

The People Mass Moving study, released in January, details a 20 year plan to prevent gridlock and link SEQ into a comprehensive rail and road network, but questions have been asked about why a sports event company has undertaken a major public transport study.