475 Boko Haram suspects have been released for rehabilitation by a Nigerian Court due to an ongoing investigation into the militant organisation.

The Nigerian Justice Ministry have stated that some of the suspects have been imprisoned without trial since 2010, the handling of which has been criticised by humanitarian groups.

Of the 475 suspects, only 45 have been convicted and jailed.

The Tasmanian Liberal Party has made an election promise to reduce the prevalence of the drug ice by banning motorcycle gangs from wearing their club symbols in public.

Similar to Queensland’s bikie laws, the party has explained that the police commissioner would provide advice about clubs that have allegedly engaged in illegal activity, which would then lead to legislation being tabled in Parliament banning members from wearing club colours.

The Western Australia state government launched blueprints for a new plan to stop widespread child sexual abuse in Roebourne and West Pilbara.

Safe houses, a night curfew, alcohol restrictions and an overhaul of services were listed at the core of the government's latest bid to protect children in the area.

Child Protection Minister Simone McGurk said she cannot guarantee the plan will fix generations of dysfunction, however she has committed the government to increase child safety and bring an end to harmful behaviours.

Cyclonic swells are predicted to reach their peak along Southern Queensland beaches today with experienced surfers describing this morning’s conditions as “good as you can get”

Gold Coast Chief Lifeguard, Warren Young, advised all beaches in his region would remain closed today, with other lifesavers also expecting most Sunshine Coast locations to be shut.

However, Mr Young also advised that closures today are as a precaution, with the swell expected to drop as the week continues.

A Brisbane resident has accused his housemate and another man of torturing him on numerous different occasions over an extended period of time.

The 25-year-old man told Beenleigh Police on Sunday afternoon that he had been assaulted and held against his will for a number of months.

The two men were charged with torture and assault and are due to appear in court later today.

Students across America have planned to protest gun laws following the aftermath of the South Florida shooting last Wednesday by walking out of schools.

Organised across social media platforms, protests are planned for the coming weeks with one taking place on the anniversary of the Columbine High School Massacre.

The demands of these young voices hope to spark further action on gun laws in America.

The Australian Border Force has refused to move a refugee with a serious heart condition to an adequate hospital because she won’t leave her son on Nauru.

Doctors have diagnosed her as having a high and imminent risk of heart attack, and there have been five requests for her to be medically transferred since September 2016.

The woman is concerned to leave her son for safety reasons, but Border Force will not allow him to go with her.

Two new and enhanced flu vaccines will be made available to people over the age of 65 this year following 2017’s horrific season for the illness.

Last year there were over 1,000 flu related deaths, with 90% of those over the age of 65.

The Federal Government has said it will provide the vaccines for free as early as April, in the hopes to better protect the elderly from flu season and has said it believes they will be much more effective.

Nationals MP George Christensen has come under fire after he posted a social media post threatening ‘Greenie Punks’.

Mr Christensen posted a photo of himself to Facebook, appearing to be holding a gun, with the caption "You gotta ask yourself, do you feel lucky, greenie punks?"

Greens leader Richard Di Natale has said he was disgusted by the post’s content, and as such has reported it to the Australian Federal Police for further investigation.