Victorian dental patients are currently facing a significant waiting list, with an average wait time of 20 months to see a public dentist.

Dr Matt Hopcraft of the Australian Dental Association says long public waiting times are a problem around the country, describing the situation in Victoria as among the worst.

Australia’s population is expected to hit 25 million later tonight, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Political commentator George Megalogenis says the 25th million person is likely to be young, female and a Chinese student or skilled worker.

According to the ABS, our population has grown by around 400,000 people in the past three years, and migration continue to outpace the birth rate in population growth.

A major socialist bookstore in London was attacked by a group of masked men, who destroyed displays and books while chanting far-right slogans.

The attack followed a protest against the censorship of conspiracy theory website, Infowars.

Labour MP David Lammy says the normalisation of far-right politics leads to chaos and vandalism, describing the attack as the logical conclusion of a movement which rejects facts and experts.

President Donald Trump says he will fully reinforce sanctions being reimposed on Iran in accordance with the US withdrawal from a 2015 nuclear deal.

The development is fueled by economic pressure that will force Iran to agree to a new deal and end its malign activities, according to the US President.

Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani has called the act “psychological warfare” as well as responding on Iranian State Television calling for honesty in talks with the US.

Untouched marine habitats and ‘pristine’ oceans across the globe have shrunk to 13%, according to a recent study from the University of Queensland.

Shipping, pollution and overfishing are the main factors affecting the shrinking rate, with scientists warning untouched habitats may be completely vanished within half a century.

UQ researcher Kendall Jones has warned climate change and improved shipping technology reaching more of the planet will put the most remote areas at risk.

Drought affected farmers of Queensland will receive $190 million in support and funding as part of an initiative launched by the federal government.

Farmers will have access to $12,000 in cash payments, as well as increases in mental health services.

Recent figures show 57.4% of Queensland land has been affected by drought, with 8000 more farmers gaining access to support through this initiative.

Researchers from the University of Queensland and Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health have discovered the potential for spider venom to be used to treat a form of childhood epilepsy.

Dravet Syndrome is a form of epilepsy which is caused by defects in the SCN1A gene, which can be targeted by the peptide in spider venom.

One in 500 children with epilepsy are likely to have Dravet Syndrome.

Two-in-five Australians are scared of becoming homeless if their circumstances change, according to new polls from Everybody’s Home.

The study also showed more people know someone who is homeless, with one-in-three responding positively.

Everybody’s Home are pushing for better housing solutions from the federal government, in the hope of eliminating homelessness by 2030.

Iranian president Hassan Rouhani dismissed negotiating with the United States as long as the Washington was reneging on the 2015 agreement over Iran’s nuclear program.

Mr Rouhani says America will regret imposing sanctions on Iran, and described the US call for talks as dishonest.

The prospect of sanctions has already hurt Iran's economy, with the rial currency falling this year and the Government cracking down on protests.