8am Zedlines
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US and DPRK prepare for Singapore Summit
US President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un have arrived in Singapore ahead of their historic summit.
The two leaders will meet tomorrow to discuss denuclearisation from the North in return for economic relief from US sanctions.
The on-again, off-again meeting would be the first meeting between a North Korean leader and serving US President in history.
Queensland to generate electricity from household waste
Queensland councils are planning a $2.5 billion plan to build 5-8 power plants to generate household waste into electricity.
Local Government Association of Queensland chief executive Greg Hallam says it’s not burning but allowing natural bugs to decompose waste to produce gas which generates electricity.
Councils are wanting the power plants in place by 2028.
Queensland government to commit largest health spend
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is committing $18.3 billion in health funding despite predictions the state budget will see debt level at $83 billion.
Funding will include money for upgrades to Logan, Caboolture and Ipswich hospitals.
Labor says the funding was necessary to ensure Queensland can continue to have the best doctors, nurses, midwives and medical transport services.
BOM reveals past autumn has been fourth warmest in history
The Bureau of Meteorology autumn summary has revealed this past autumn has been the fourth warmest on record in Australia.
The reports also revealed below average rainfall for most of the country during autumn, with significant drought conditions for New South Wales, north-west Victoria and eastern South Australia.
The bureau is forecasting winter is likely to be drier than average in south-east Australia and parts of WA.
Joyce and Campion asked 100’s of Questions by independent watchdog
Former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and his partner Vikki Campion travel have been subjected to a number of inquiries by an independent watchdog.
The Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (IPEA) began an ongoing inquiry into the couples travel expenses in February, Mr Joyce has been asked 79 questions by the IPEA.
The IPEA ensures federal politicians do not misuse their entitlements.
Beijing-Moscow summit calls for unity
World leaders at a conference hosted by China criticised the US’ decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the pursuit of mutual benefit at Beijing-Moscow led summit.
The call for unity comes after the recently chaotic meeting of G7 nations.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation includes China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
11am Zedlines
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Queensland Welcomes Netflix Executives with Open Arms
Netflix Executives will meet in Brisbane and the Gold Coast in November, after Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk met with them in the United States in a bid to convince the company to film in Queensland.
The $150 billion dollar company has already selected Queensland as the location for upcoming Australian based television series Tidelands.
Palaszcuck said in an interview that alongside the South-East corner, the rest of Queensland offers great potential for filming sites.
Iraq to manually recount elections after fraud claims
The Iraq government have confirmed a manual recount of their last legislative elections will occur, after they fired the commission which monitored election tampering, replacing the independent commission with judges.
After a surprise win for the populist Shiite cleric, investigations into electronic voting machines have allegedly given credit to the fraudulent claims.
Over 11 million votes were counted with the new technology, which was a first for Iraq.