Ivanka Trump involved in emal scandal

Daughter of US president, Ivanka Trump, and top White House advisor, sent hundreds of emails about government business from a personal email last year.

Spokesperson for Ms Trump’s lawyer, Abbe Lowell did not dispute the report, saying that while transitioning into government a private account had been used, purely for logistics, and no emails had been deleted.

Donald Trump heavily criticised 2016 US election opponent Hillary Clinton for the use of a personal email,  saying she belonged in jail, coining the term ‘crooked Hillary”.

Police Storm PNG Parliament

Following APEC meetings hosted by PNG capital Port Moresby over the weekend, PNG police and security forces have stormed parliament in anger over not receiving allowances owed to them.

There were reports of looting and rioting all over the city, whilst parliament was destroyed with plants and paintings being ripped down and security systems broken.

Port Moresby Governor, Powes Parkop, has since spoken out saying the unrest is now under control with the issues triggering the riots are being resolved by Parliament.

Trump Refuses to Condemn Saudis

US President Donald Trump has defended US ties with Saudi Arabia while acknowledging the possible involvement of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.

Trump acknowledged the Kingdom as a “steadfast partner” and says that foolishly cancelling arms contracts would massively benefit Russian and China.

The president said he would meet with the Crown Prince should he attend next week’s G20 meeting in Argentina, but maintains the US’ relationship is with the Kingdom as a whole.

Instagram created to oust Abbott

An instagram account titled ‘Vote Tony Out’ has formed part of a grassroots campaign to oust Tony Abbott from the seat of Warringah, which he has held since 1994.

Posts on the account, operated by resident Mark Kelly, feature Warringah residents wearing anti-Abbott shirts, explaining why they believe their local member’s time is up.

The account now boasts over 4000 followers, including ex-Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his wife and son.

Australia’s Forests Stolen and Sold in your Local Hardware Store

An ABC investigation has found thousands of hectares of trees from Victoria's most endangered ecosystems are being felled to be sold as products in retailers like Bunnings and Officeworks.

The Victorian government defined what areas of forest can be logged, and it appears company VicForest has been taking trees from hundreds of areas outside its allocation.

Lawyer at Environmental Justice Australia, Danya Jacobs, said the logging is tantamount to stealing from public forests.  

Mental Health Facility for Extreme Cyber Bullying Cases

Construction was began on Monday for a new mental health facility that will cater to the needs of young people, particularly in relation to cyberbullying

The $24 million live-in facility, which is proposed to open in 2020, will provide the right balance of specialised mental health facilities in Queensland, after the close of the Barrett Adolescent Centre at Wacol in 2014.

The facility was designed with input from over 100 young people and families with a range of mental health abilities, in order to create an environment where afflicted youth would like to live.

Tea Party Atop Coal Train Protest

A 21-year-old environmental activist has been arrested after staging a protest in the form of a tea party atop a coal train.

The Frontline Action on Coal member climbed atop the train yesterday morning creating heavy traffic delays and was later arrested after successful police negotiations.

She later revealed her actions were done in fear of the future, as leading climate science shows we have 12 years to take action to avoid the extinction of most life on this planet.

Man throws meat and eggs at churchgoers

Police have appealed for help to find a man who allegedly threw meat and eggs at Brisbane churchgoers following a parish dispute.

Police says the man yelled abuse, threw his food and then ran from the St Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Parish at Marsden on November 13.

No one was injured during the incident, but police are seeking video recordings of the incident.

Armed man involved in Ipswich siege

An armed man has made threats at the center of an Ipswich siege.

An emergency has been declared in Ipswich after a man who is believed to be armed started making threats inside a home.

Police were called to Endeavour Street in Barellan Point around 8:40 this morning. The street has been blocked off with people being asked to avoid the area while officers remain on the scene.