Tensions are on the rise ahead of the second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un scheduled for later this week.

Trump is being criticised for being overly friendly and lenient with a leader widely condemned for human rights abuses against his own people.

Meanwhile a spokesperson for the South Korean government says it’s possible that the US and Pyongyang may formally sign an end to the Korean War.

Updating the Venezuela crisis, ousted President Nicholas Maduro has accused the US of trying to start a war in South America.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo earlier denounced Maduro after images surfaced of troops loyal to him burning trucks carrying humanitarian aid during clashes with protestors.

US Vice President Mike Pence also travelled to Colombia on Monday morning to publicly reaffirm support for interim President Juan Guiado.

A Queensland resident has been rushed to hospital after being impaled by a metal rod while driving yesterday afternoon.

The woman was driving along the Western Brisbane Warrego Highway, when the steel bar flew from a truck in front of her, coming through her windscreen.

Firefighters and paramedics were able to cut the rod down in order to remove the driver from the vehicle.

The woman was flown to hospital in a conscious but critical condition.

Rolls-Royce has made the move from the Gold Coast’s ‘Glitter Strip’ to Brisbane.

The move is set to take advantage Australia’s fastest growing metropolitan city, with a spokesperson for Rolls-Royce claiming Brisbane is a hub for potential growth of the brand.

The luxury marque will join Brisbane BMW, Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Volvo at the LMM holdings stable, with a showroom opening later this year.

A recent report on the Murray-Darling Basin has shown that 2,700 gigalitres of water was delivered to the Basin between 2017 and 2018.

Minister for Water Resources David Littleproud has said the environmental releases have improved wetland vegetation and provided a better habitat for wildlife in the area.

Whilst the report demonstrated marked improvements in compliance and water management, Minister Littleproud believes there is still plenty of work to do before the Basin is restored to its former health.

Scientists at Melbourne’s Monash University have good news for those suffering from peanut allergies.

A peanut allergy vaccine is currently undergoing trials, with recipients receiving monthly injections that could save their lives.

3% of Australians currently suffer from peanut allergies, and this number is on the rise, meaning the demand for a vaccine is only growing stronger.   

SpaceX will launch a crash dummy into space on March 2 to trial its new Crew Dragon capsule.

The capsule will be launched on a Falcon 9 rocket to deliver supplies to the International Space Station.

This will be the first time that a commercially owned and operated American company has sent a rocket designed for manned missions to the ISS.

Britain’s Opposition Leader Jeremy Corbyn has said his Labour Party will back a second referendum if their Brexit deal is voted down on Wednesday.

The announcement comes two days after Prime Minister Theresa May pushed the vote on her own deal back from this week to March 12 to allow her more time to negotiate with the EU.

Corbyn says that May is forcing the UK into a disastrous deal by running down the clock but both parties are determined to avoid a “No Deal” scenario.