The European Union has indicated they are ready to extend the post-Brexit transition period if the UK requests it, however it doesn’t appear the Prime Minister is going to take the offer.

Prime Minister Theresa May has faced heavy criticism within the Conservative Party, including from outspoken former Mayor of London and leadership hopeful Boris Johnson.                       

The US Justice Department is conducting an investigation into child sexual abuse in the Catholic church in Pennsylvania.

The state court has called for witness testimonies, following the state jury issuing a report that identified 301 “predator priests” who allegedly molested over 1,000 children over several decades.

If you require assistance and support, please don’t hesitate to call Lifeline on 13 11 14, or the National Counselling Hotline on 1800 737 732.

White Ribbon Australia has withdrawn its support for safe and legal abortion, a day after the procedure was decriminalised in Queensland.

The domestic violence organisation withdrew previous statements stating their support for women’s control over their reproductive health, and their new chief executive says their goal is to reflect their stakeholders.

Following the organisation’s announcement, Australia’s largest termination provider, Marie Stopes Australia, withdrew from the White Ribbon Workplace Accreditation Program.

A labor enquiry is pushing for new laws for industrial manslaughter which would target negligent corporations and see fines or even jail terms for employers.

Labor senator Gavin Marshall says a rise in precarious employment practices can be attributed to disregarding pursuit employee health and safety standards in the pursuit of profit at all costs.

Unions are continuing their push for national legislation following the death of 97 workplace deaths in Australia this year alone.

The State Government is committing $27 million to open a new mental health facility, replacing the Barrett Adolescent Centre.

The former Wacol-based facility closed down at the beginning of 2014, and the government has been criticised for not providing alternative services.

If you or anyone you know needs help contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit their website at www.lifeline.org.au.

A QLD Government employee survey has found that 40 per cent of police officers feel “overloaded” and “burnt out,” with one quarter of officers reporting they don’t have the tools to carry-out their role effectively.

The same number felt they were not inspired to help the Queensland Police service achieve its objectives with a further one-third believing gender could be a barrier to success in their career in the force.

West End Local councillor is calling for Deputy Premier and Member for South Brisbane Jackie Trad to reign in a huge West End unit project, fearing it will damage the suburb’s livability.

It is unclear if Ms Trad or State Development Minister Cameron Dick have the power to prevent the four 12-storey residential development, which was approved on Friday by the Council.

Queensland police are pushing for all new cars to come fitted with the ability for officers to remotely apply the breaks or shut down engines.

Queensland Police Commissioner Ian Stewart says the ability would aid law enforcement, and has the support of the Queensland Police Union who has lobbied for six years on implementing the changes.

Police Minister Mark Ryan says the question of whether to mandate remote vehicle immobilisers has been placed on the agenda for next week's meeting of national Police Ministers.

A not-for-profit company working to improve the health of the Great Barrier Reef has been found to have edited a scientific report critical of its methods, the ABC reports.

The Reef and Rainforest Research Centre, which operates under a 4 million dollar government contract, was tasked with destroying the crown-of-thorns starfish.

The original report by Dr Udo Engelhardt criticised poor management at the NGO, criticisms which were removed from the version published online.