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.

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.

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.

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.  

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.

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.

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.

Women leaving abusive relationships will be able to access their superannuation early as part of a suite of Coalition government measures aimed at helping women improve their financial security.

The Minister for Women, Kelly O'Dwyer said around 17 percent of women have experienced violence from a current or former partner since the age of 15.

With the statistics regarding family and domestic violence in the country, 1.6 million Australian women have suffered from abuse.

Federal MP for Page, Kevin Hogan, has demanded a royal commission to investigate alleged price gouging by Australia’s supermarkets and in petrol retailing.

Mr Hogan said he is sick of regional and country retail petrol prices being higher than city prices; causing a huge impact on country citizens and farmers who have very little public transport transport in regional Australia.