Argentina has been economically paralysed by a 24-hour general strike, unions are demanding salary rises, as well as protesting the government’s recent deal with the International Monetary Fund.

President Mauricio Macri recently made a deal with IMF which grants Argentina a $50 billion credit line, the conditions of this loan include fiscal targets expected to result in higher unemployment and heavy budget cuts.

Research from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute has revealed Huawei has paid for more overseas trips taken by Australian Federal politicians than any other private corporation in the past eight years.

The Register of Members Interests declares 12 flights to China, as well as accomodation, have made the telecommunications company the biggest corporate sponsor of overseas trips for Federal Parliamentarians.

A statement from Huawei says the trips provide educational opportunities for politicians.

The flooding of Lake Eyre has brought a crucial economic boost to remote businesses as an influx of tourists come to see the usually dry lake.

Local businessman Trevor Wright says the floodwater increased the numbers of tourists in the upper north of South Australia, to the benefit of many remote communities.

Lake Eyre rarely fills, and the heavy rain from Central Queensland has attracted tourists hoping to see the ephemeral natural event.

Dr Kristopher Rallah-Baker has become Australia's first Aboriginal ophthalmologist.

Dr Rallah-Baker is also the vice-president of the Indigenous Doctors' Association, and has stated he would like to see an increase in the number of Indigenous medical specialists and doctors.

Dr Rallah-Baker hopes to continue providing services to remote areas and Indigenous communities affected by high blindness rates.

The US Supreme Court is reviewing a case where a florist was sued after declining to provide services for a same-sex wedding.

The case was reopened following a recent decision where the Supreme Court ruled in favour of a baker who refused to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding, also citing religious grounds.

The court will reexamine the florist case to see if there is an anti-religious bias.

A potential epilepsy drug utilising chemical ingredients found in marijuana has been approved in the US, despite marijuana remaining illegal in most states.

FDA officials state the drug reduces seizures when combined with other epilepsy drugs, acting in a similar way to cannabis oil, despite a lack of THC and thus no mind-altering effects.

Future accessibility is unknown as medical marijuana is legal in 20 states, but remains classified as having no medical use.

The Turnbull government is set to spend $7 billion on several long-range, surveillance drones in the hope of increasing ability to spot ships in the seas of Asia and strengthen relations with the US.

The drone program comes as part of an alliance between Australia and the US which will see the two nations operating on shared missions as needed.

The first aircraft will come into service in 2023 and will have the capability to monitor an area the size of Switzerland in one day.

An inquiry has revealed Dreamworld executives cut spending on ride maintenance months before the fatal accident in October 2016.

A meeting which took place earlier that year showed that the park’s monthly expenditure was $125,000 over budget.

Despite Dreamworld's safety system not complying with Workplace Health and Safety laws, the park chose to focus on capital expenditure, reducing spending on required safety matters.

Brisbane residents can expect an increase in fees for parking, burials and animal registrations are set to increase.

As part of the Brisbane City Council’s recent budget, parking fees will increase by more than 11 percent, taking CBD parking rates up to $4.90 per hour.

The budget also includes a 2.5 percent increase for pet registration fees, as well as increased charges for adult cremations or lawn-graves at council cemeteries.