Seattle is home to the world’s first checkout-free store, Amazon Go, which has no cashiers, no lines, and no registers.

Using sensors and hundreds of ceiling cameras, items which customers pick up or return to shelves are tracked and updated on the customer’s app.

Food retailing and consumer behaviour expert Dr Gary Mortimer says he expects this technology to be available in Australian stores in five to ten years.

The United States is set to open its Jerusalem embassy by the end of 2019, two years before the previously announced date of 2021.

This move comes after the decision was made to repurpose the Jerusalem based American consular building, rather than construct a whole new structure for the embassy.

This follows the controversial statement made by United States President Donald Trump, who recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, angering many Palestinians and the broader diplomatic community.

Indigenous Labor frontbencher, Linda Burney has called on the government and the Greens to change their focus from the date of Australia Day to pressing indigenous issues.

Ms Burney hopes that they would focus on social justice outcomes around incarceration, health and education among the indigenous community.

There has been ongoing debate to change the date of Australia Day, as it serves as a reminder of the painful past of many indigenous people.

A recent Productivity Commission report has found nearly 300,000 Australians have received support from homelessness agencies in the past year.

The report found federal, state and territory governments spent approximately $817 million tackling homelessness over 2016 and 2017.

In Australia, one in three people in need of shelter are unable to secure accommodation through homelessness services, calling for the government to implement new measures to combat the rising issue.

Pauline Hanson will reportedly ask the Senate to refer Fraser Anning to the High Court in a ploy to regain a One Nation seat.

Anning had separated from One Nation on the day he swore into Senate.

According to The Australian, Hanson reportedly suggested Anning is not fit to sit in the Senate as he was an ‘undischarged bankrupt or insolvent’ in a letter to President of the Senate Scott Ryan.

If Anning is found unfit for Senate, Hanson’s sister Judy Smith would likely replace him, giving One Nation back their four seats.

A missing five year old girl has been found petrified and banging on the doors of her school bus after falling asleep on her ride home from school.

This follows the girl's mother Bobbie Langdon contacting authorities after her daughter failed to get off the bus on her way home from Jimboomba State School, south of Brisbane

A spokesperson for Logan Coaches confirmed the the matter is being investigated but refuses to elaborate further.

Pope Francis has apologised for insisting victims of paedophile priests need to show ‘proof’ to be believed.

He said he realised his words hurt many, but went on to defend Chilean Bishop Juan Barros, who is accused of covering up sexual abuse.

Pope Francis said Barros will remain a Bishop, as there is no evidence for his involvement in the cover-up, despite victims confirming Barros witnessed the abuse.

More than 27,000 people around the danger zone of Mount Mayon in the Philippines were evacuated, after ash and lava spilled out of the mountain.

Local authorities have set aside about 5.5 million pesos (around 135,000 Australian Dollars) worth of assistance for evacuees affected by the volcano.

Mayon, which has erupted 47 times since 1616, making it one of the world’s most active volcanoes, is a popular tourist destination for its symmetrical cone shape.