Prime Minister Scott Morrison is not supporting the liberal party’s gender quotas in an attempt to boost the number of women in its ranks, with women currently making up less than a quarter of federal Liberal MPs.

Mr Morrison says women are under-represented in the party, but doesn't think quotas will topple the obstacles that are preventing more women from advancing.

He says whether or not quotas will be brought in is a matter for the Liberals' organisation wing.

Australian authorities have launched an investigation into children’s toy Squishies, after a government investigation in Denmark found the toys contained toxic chemicals.

The Danish authorities recommend the toys be removed from shops and be disposed by parents.

Consumer regulators in both Western Australia and South Australia have confirmed they are investigating the toys following the Danish decision.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has revealed Brisbane Airport has successfully trialled biofuels, jet fuels made from sugar and wood products, in 195 flights.

The success of the trial could lead to a multi-million dollar industry where Queensland could supply biofuels to the US Navy and to Australian and south-east Asian airports.

Biofuels burn with 80 per cent less carbon emissions than conventional hydrocarbon jet fuels.

Queensland LNP MP’s are facing internal pressure to vote against a woman’s right to choose and have been warned they could risk preselection difficulties.

The opposition is yet to decide whether the LNP party will get a conscience vote on the abortion bill fronting in parliament in October.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk agrees Queensland’s abortion laws could struggle to pass without LNP backing.

Motoring group RACQ has hit out at service stations for gouging customers as petrol prices continue to rise across the state.

With unleaded petrol rising to its highest figure since 2014 at $1.62 per litre, retailers are taking their customers for a ride with the recent price hike.

RACQ spokesperson Lucinda Ross believes that even with the fluctuation of global oil prices, service stations were taking a big slice of the higher prices.

Eastern Australia’s low projected grain harvest will harm contract harvesters who rely on the drought-affected crops for income.

Bruce Estens, a contractor who harvests up to 25, 000 hectares of grain from Queensland to Victoria each winter, says 6000 hectares could be an optimistic result this year.

"We're being ravaged, just like the farmers," he says, citing one crop he’s worked on for over 22 years, which was completely wiped out this year.

Wentworth frontrunner has backed out of the liberal preselection to make way for more potential female candidates.

Andrew Bragg said on social media that his withdrawal was necessary to help pave the way for women in parliament.

Bragg’s resignation comes after Julia Banks accused the Liberal party of bullying and intimidating female members.

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.