A new law giving legal rights to a foetus may be again debated in New South Wales State Parliament, sparking protest from supporters and detractors.

Christian Democratic Party MP Reverend Fred Nile is set to make another push at passing the bill colloquially known as Zoe’s law.

Abortions in New South Wales are only considered lawful if a doctor deems the woman's physical or mental health is in danger, with the state the last in Australia where abortion is still technically a crime.

Scientists are urging the Australian government to protect the diminishing water supply to southern Australia as the country is facing more severe floods and droughts.

A scientific report shows Australia is facing changing rainfall patterns which will threaten the country’s future water security.

Co-author Lesley Hughes says there is an urgent need for a stronger federal government climate policy and phasing out coal would be the best long-term solution.

Brisbane home prices could grow as much as 5 percent in the next year, negating the national trend.

Home buyers are not the only ones affected, with rental prices predicted to increase by 3-4 percent next year, driven by an increase in interstate migration.

A new report from independent property analyst, SQM Research, has also warned of the risk of an economic recession if changes are implemented to negative gearing during the current housing downturn, following the 2019 federal election.

A truck crash in Tanah Merah which killed the occupant went unnoticed for 11 hours.

Local resident Michelle Murray says she called triple zero after spotting the wreckage at 6:00am Wednesday morning, but police say they were not notified until 10:40am.

Ms Murray says she will make a formal complaint to police, alleging her call was ignored.

US officials have begun shutting the Southern border in response to the Central American exodus causing hundreds of refugees and migrants to flee.

The majority of the first asylum seekers to arrive at the border on Tuesday identified as transgender, raising concerns for LGBTI safety and rights.

The continued discrimination and violence Central American LGBTI refugees face when seeking asylum in the US has been highlighted by Amnesty International, saying thousands have been killed or disappeared along the route north.

Papua New Guinea’s foreign minister said the country will do all it can to ensure there are no conflicts between Australia and China during the APEC summit, amid tensions between the two countries over influence in the Pacific.  

This came after China this week warned of a ‘Cold War mentality’ in an apparent reference to Australia’s pledge to increase its influence in the region.

The PNG Government maintains its wish to stay out of the geopolitics threatening to engulf it.

Victorian Labor is promising free pads and tampons in state schools to manage possible embarrassment and help with the cost of living.

All Victorian state schools will supposedly have the hygiene products in female, unisex, and accessible bathrooms from term three next year.

Health Minister Jill Hennessy said the program will be an Australian first.

A young apprentice died in a Melbourne factory last month just minutes after a Victorian WorkSafe inspector finished a safety visit at the site.

Dillon Wu is believed to have suffocated while working alone inside a large metal tank at the Marshall Lethlean transport tanker factory in Melbourne's outer east on October 4.

A WorkSafe report from the same day shows an inspector was on site at Marshall Lethlean from 8:00am to 9:45am, and the 20-year-old died at around 10am.

A 17-year-old boy was detained in a remote Queensland police station for 11 days, while more than 40 other children are being held for undetermined periods in police custody because there is no room in the state’s youth detention system.

After 11 days in police custody at the Mount Isa watch house, the boy faced court on Tuesday and was released on a community-based order.