A UK medical worker has been arrested on suspicion of murdering eight babies.

British nurse, Lucy Letby, who worked at an English neonatal unit is being questioned over the murders of eight babies and attempted murder of six more.

Investigations begun after the hospital reported an unusually high baby mortality rate.

The nurse’s arrest has shocked coworkers who regard her as a ‘champion’.

Australia has ended direct aid to Palestine due to fears donations could fund politically motivated violence.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop announced funding has been cut to the World Bank's Trust Fund for Palestinian Recovery and Development after there were concerns Palestinian criminals may be funded by Australian donations.

Australia previously sent $10 million in funding to Palestine - these funds will now go directly to the United Nations.

A Sydney man in a wheelchair has been rescued from a house fire this morning.

The 41 year old man with a prosthetic leg was found unconscious suffering smoke inhalation.

The man was resuscitated but was taken to Concord hospital suffering serious burns.

Inspector Kernin Lambert of NSW Fire and Rescue said the man was rescued "within seconds of him being in a situation of very serious peril".

LNP leader Deb Frecklington has spoken out against the Premier’s decision to name a grandstand at Suncorp stadium after previous Labor party member Terry Mackenroth.

Although Mr Mackenworth has made a contribution to Queensland sport, the move has been categorised as partisan and out of touch by the LNP.

Brisbane’s Bicentennial Bikeway is amongst the most popular bike routes in the world, according to data captured throughout this year.

The Brisbane route is ranked fifth among more than 211 data sets collected from 53 countries, with more than 950,000 riders already counted this year.

Bicycle Queensland chief Anne Savage celebrated the announcement as Brisbane is the only Australian city featuring in the top ten, attributing the success to well-funded and supported bicycle infrastructure.

Bali volcano, Mt Agung, has erupted again, ejecting volcanic ash two kilometres into the air, and sending lava down its slopes.

Nearly 700 people have fled Banjar Galih village, 6km from the crater, to an evacuation centre as bushfires continue to spread.

The recent volcanic activity follows from last week where volcanic ash caused delays to several domestic and international flights from Denpasar.

Phillippines Mayor, Ferdinand Bote, has been killed in the second assassination of a public official in the past two days.  

On Monday, the mayor of Tanauan city, Antonio Halili, was shot in the chest during a weekly flag-raising ceremony.

Bote became the 12th elected official murdered since President Duterte unleashed an extreme anti-narcotics campaign following his election two years ago.  

A Tasmanian farmer’s market has joined the war against waste by going plastic free.

Stall operators are swapping plastic bags for paper bags in honour of Plastic Free July.

Trish Haeusler from Plastic Free Launceston says farmers need to be better supported with guidelines as to how plastic can be collected and where it can be deposited to be recycled.

Tasmania has banned single use plastic bags since 2013.

A Japanese tourist has died climbing Uluru.

At 4pm yesterday the 66 year old man collapsed and fell unconscious whilst climbing.

Park rangers performed CPR on the man before he was airlifted to a nearby hospital, however he could not be revived.

The man’s death marks the 37th fatality at the site.

An abandoned skate rink in Brisbane’s south-west has been sold to a developer after sitting vacant for more than a decade.

The building was purchased for $2.25 million dollars by DHT Investments and a development application was submitted by the new owner on Tuesday to build 16 separate tenancies at ground level as well as a World Gym.

The graffiti covered skate rink was built in 1959 but has been vacant since 2007.