Russia has allegedly targeted the United Nations chemical weapons watchdog in a series of cyberattacks. 

Britain and the Netherlands, supported by the US, are accusing Moscow of sending agents with WiFi antennas to The Hague to intercept communications from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. 

Russian agents also allegedly targeted the investigation into the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, of which Russia is a suspect, that resulted in the deaths of 38 Australians. 

Researchers from Columbia University in New York have unearthed compelling evidence that there is a neptune-sized moon orbiting an alien planet 8,000 light years away from earth.

Over the past three decades, astronomers have identified thousands of alien planets, but have been yet to locate an exomoon.

The research team plans to gather more data from the Hubble Space Telescope before confirming the finding, as they say the discovery of an exomoon is an extraordinary claim that requires extraordinary evidence. 
 

Bill Shorten will soon announce a future plan to scrap up-front TAFE fees for people wanting to study early education, as part of Labor’s policy, if elected. 

Mr Shorten says early education and the care workforce is incredibly vital to Australia’s future and Labor wants to ensures minimal barriers for students. 

The announcement comes after a week of Labor pre-election promises, while the coalition government has argued there are significant holes in Labor’s plans. 

Australian GPs are being offered cash incentives by the UK government to relocate as it aims to avoid a GP shortage in the country. 

England’s National Health Service director of primary care Dominic Hardy says it’s no secret the NHS needs to recruit more GPs, so it makes sense to head to Australia where doctors’ skills, training and high levels of care closely match those of their British counterparts. 

The NHS is offering $34,000 to Australian-trained doctors who want to live and work in the UK with a target of 2000 foreign doctors by 2020.
 

Tourism Queensland is facing criticism after two of its executives spent more than twenty-seven thousand dollars to attend the American Burning Man festival. 

The Burning Man festival sees 70,000 people travel to a Nevadan desert for a nine day celebration of community and arts. 

Tourism Queensland has defended the trip, claiming the executives were researching in the hopes of launching a similar festival in outback Queensland. 
 

Queensland Rail chairman Phillip Strachan, and two other board members, resigned yesterday, following an announcement that QR executives would be refused bonuses as the organisation has not recovered from service failures.

The $3.6 million worth of bonuses, which were originally signed off by the QR Board last week, have been blocked by Deputy Premier Jackie Trad, who told executives many  issues with the Queensland Rail service have not been fully corrected. 

Former lawyer Chin-Leong Tan has been appointed Australia’s next Race Discrimination Commissioner, after the position being vacant for two months.

Before his new role, Mr Tan served seven years as the commissioner of the Victorian Multicultural Commission, and over 20 years as a lawyer.

The former commissioner Tim Soutphommasane says Mr Tan will be an independent voice for racial equality, and an effective guardian of the Racial Discrimination Act.

Cristiano Ronaldo is facing sponsorship withdrawal worth $US 1 billion amidst the reopening of a rape allegation investigation.

Las Vegas police have reopened the investigation into the 2009 case that saw Ronaldo settle with a $375,000 payout and a non-disclosure agreement for the alleged victim.

Sponsor, Nike, who had a contract with the Italian soccer player since 2003, and EA Sports, have both issued statements expressing deep concern with the allegations.

New Zealand is the first country to impose penalties for travellers who refuse to disclose phone passwords during forced searches.

A New Zealand Customs spokesperson, Terry Brown, says the government believes the new fine is an appropriate remedy aimed at balancing individuals’ privacy and national security.

The move, which has received criticism from civil liberties advocates, will allow customs officers to prosecute offenders with fines of up to 5000 New Zealand dollars.

Prince Harry is scheduled to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge with the Prime Minister Scott Morrison during the royals upcoming visit to Australia.

Duchess of Sussex Meghan will not join the pair on the climb, the only event the royals will separate for on their first tour to Australia as a married couple.

Harry’s visit will coincide with the Sydney Invictus Games, a sporting competition for war veterans founded by the Prince.