Refugees stranded in Bosnia allege Croatian police brutality. The allegations include beatings, unwarranted strip-searches and theft.

The abuse takes place as refugees attempt  to enter Europe via Croatia - A country that heavily patrols its borders and turns back refugees. Some refugees are reported to have tried to cross into Croatia 20 times.

Bosnia has emerged as a new route to Western Europe. This year, 13,000 refugees have arrived in the country, compared with only 755 just last year.  

A California woman has come forward after accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct.

An interview has alleged she was assaulted while they were both in high school, at a house party in Maryland.

Kavanaugh has denied the allegation, ahead of this thursday’s Judiciary Committee.

An 11-year old boy has been left with horrific injuries after recreating a stunt found on YouTube, in a local park in Tuxford, Nottinghamshire. 

The stunt known as the ‘Roundabout of Death’ led Tyler being rushed to the hospital with injuries so severe that doctors said they were usually only seen in fighter pilots suffering the effects of g-force.

Typhoon Mangkhut has entered through southern China on Sunday, after lashing the northern Phillipines, leaving 64 dead and dozens buried in a landslide. More than 2.4 million have been evacuated from Guangdong fearing the typhoon.  

The city of Macau have closed casinos for the first time, and Hong Kong media suggesting Typhoon Mangkhut was expected to bare the most damage in decades.

New South Wales Premier has committed to close Sydney music festival ‘Defqon 1’  after two people have died and another 2 currently fighting for their lives after multiple drug overdoses.

Over 700 festival-goers were treated, with 18 hospitalised due to drug use.

The Premier made a statement announcing she “never wants to see this festival in New South Wales ever again”.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is establishing a royal commission into aged care after incidents of neglect, abuse and negligence in nursing homes have arisen across Australia.

This comes 12 months after South Australia’s Oakden care facility was closed after evidence of elder abuse and neglect.

This commision aims to focus on investigating the quality of care within the nation, as well as providing for different demographics.

A proposal for a 12-story residential building in West End has been criticised by the local community  due to its U-shape design being described as ‘excessive’.

The local council have told the developer, Crown group, if it wants support it needs to be amended by October 8th. The council described it as bulky, without access to sunlight or breeze.

The Electoral Council may be forced to re-align electoral boundaries for two wards in the Brisbane City Council.

Residents of both the electorate of Chandler and the Gabba may have to vote elsewhere in the next council election.