Foreign affairs minister Julie Bishop has resigned from cabinet, but says she “will remain on the backbench as a strong voice for Western Australia”.

Bishop was deputy leader of the liberal party for 11 years and many colleagues have expressed their well-wishes to the former minister.

Shadow minister for foreign affairs Penny Wong, said Bishop played a “trailblazing role”, and education minister Simon Burmingham called Bishop “the most significant woman in the history of the Liberal party.”

Opposition MPs in Queensland are being urged by the Young LNP to reject abortion laws introduced last week to state parliament.

It is understood a motion was passed through the Young LNP state council meeting on Saturday, opposing the government’s proposed laws to decriminalise abortion.

The bill is expected to be debated and passed before the end of the year.

A Tamil family from Queensland have spent months in immigration detention after their visas were not renewed.  

The family had arrived separately in 2012 and 2013, after fleeing from Sri Lanka’s Civil War. On Monday, an appeal in the Federal Court will determine whether they will be able to return to their Queensland home.

Saturday has marked a year since an influx of Rohingya refugees have entered Bangladesh,  

The number of Rohingya killed is being estimated at over 25,000.

Over 700,000 stateless have fled Myanmar within the first 45 days since the violence erupted.

About 30,000 of the women refugees were pregnant. The UN Population Fund has provided health service for the group, especially for midwifery services to assist mothers.

Zimbabwe has sworn in a new President.

Emmerson Mnangagwa was elected as the second President of Zimbabwe despite claims of theft and fraud from the opposition.

Many Zimbabweans hope that President Mnangagwa will deliver the country into a new era of peace and prosperity.

Around 15 per cent of Australians have experienced 'food poverty' in the past year with one in 10 requiring assistance to feed their family.

Australia's largest food assistance organization, Foodbank, is working to alleviate hunger for thousands of Australians.

Foodbank CEO Gerry Anderson says that over 50 percent of those receiving Foodbank help are employed, but are still unable to provide for their families.

Psychologists are calling for an expansion of Medicare funding to help address Australia's mental health crisis.

Under current arrangements, up to ten psychological sessions are funded by Medicare, however evidence shows that's insufficient for a wide range of mental health conditions.

CEO of the Australian Psychological Society, Frances Mirabelli, says the number of sessions should be increased, along with the types of services that are supported.

The Gympie Music Muster has drawn to a close over the weekend, after being considered a success in terms of turnout and events.

The event is currently in its 37th year, and thousands of volunteering groups have raised millions for charity.

The four-day festival injects cash back into the community, with numerous fundraising activities. This year’s main charity partner is the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, which supports nurses and other healthcare staff in the area.

The Queensland Government have announced on Sunday its plan to sell the naming rights to the Brisbane cricket ground, as well as the Australian Rules sporting ground.

The money raised from selling these naming rights will help with redevelopment costs of the stadium.

This decision comes after Western Australian state government has raised over $10 Million by selling the naming rights to the sports stadium, Perth Arena.