A Westpac manager has allegedly handed over banking passwords of up to 80 customers to a mortgage broker, breaching customer privacy.

The ABC revealed the data breach is one of 32 big four data breaches disclosed to the Australian Information commissioner.

The allegations come as the banking industry continues to be scrutinised by the financial services royal commission, and as privacy in the age of social media continues to be debated.

Three students have been shot at a school just outside Chicago in the United States, with at least one in critical condition.

The shooting happened just after the school day had finished at 4:30pm local time.

Police say they do not yet know how the shooting occurred, but are questioning two persons of interest.

Japan is facing backlash after proposing to end the commercial whaling ban.

According to the proposal, there is no scientific justification for the ban as certain species of whale populations can be harvested sustainably.

This proposal has been met with opposition from various countries such as Brazil, the United States, and Australia, who agree the ban is necessary for conservation.

A Queensland primary school principal has received an outpouring of social media support for charging parents who drop their kids off early to school.

Burrowes State School principal, Kristine Lemon, advised parents in an email last week that any drop offs before 8:30am would be charged $2.60 per child, including breakfast.

Some commenters said the change was “unfair” to working parents, but others said the fee was cheaper than alternative childcare, and teachers shouldn’t be treated like babysitters.

Thousands of emergency services personnel will be door-knocking across the State this weekend, aiming to connect Queenslanders with people who don’t usually call until the worst happens.

During Operation Knock Knock, residents will be able to ask professionals about their local risks, how to prepare for disaster, and who to contact within the neighbourhood in case of an emergency.

Fire and Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford said the initiative will provide an opportunity to ‘check in’ with the community before disaster strikes.

Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has introduced legislation to heavily penalise substandard live exports.

In response to widespread live export deaths this year, Littleproud has called upon Labor to pass this bill without amendments.

If passed, company directors and individuals could face up to 10 years in prison, accompanied with fines ranging between $420,000 dollars for individuals and $4.2 million dollars for companies.

Australia’s oldest swimming pool could soon be closed due to the effects of climate change.

Sydney’s Dawn Fraser Baths could face closure if the government doesn’t fund an estimated $6.7 million worth of repairs on the pavilion caused by rising sea levels.

Greens councillor Rochelle Porteous said the job is beyond the capacity of local councils, with the state government needing to step up to save the heritage site.

China has announced it will retaliate if U.S. President Donald Trump continues to increase tariffs on Chinese imports.

Foreign ministry spokesman, Geng Shuang, said China will definitely take countermeasures to safeguard its rights and interests if necessary.

Despite rising tariffs, China’s exports to the United States have increased in July and August fuelling Washington’s incentive to restrict imports.

California has passed a law pledging commitment to carbon-free energy by 2045.

This is the latest legislation against US President Donald Trump’s administration policies.

Governor Jerry Brown said this law will transition the Californian economy to zero carbon emissions, honouring the terms of the 2015 Paris agreement.