Members of Austria’s newly elected right-wing government have come under fire in the last week for statements relating to ‘concentration’ camps for refugees.

Interior Minister Herbert Kickl stated last week that he planned to set up ‘camps’ for refugees ‘to keep them concentrated in one place’.

Although Minister Kickl has since retracted his statement, up to 60,000 people have since taken to the streets in protest against the new government’s hardline stance on immigration.

Hindu supremacy was publicly promoted by members of India's incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party, which led to aggression against Muslims and other religious minorities, say human rights groups.

Human Rights Watch claims at least thirty-eight attacks against religious minorities occurred with at least ten people killed in 2017 over the slaughter of cows and trade of beef.

The BJP right-wing government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, failed to prevent or seriously investigate the attacks against the victim, according to the rights group.

A powerful storm has torn through Europe overnight, causing at least seven casualties in three different countries.

2013 through 2017 have recently been confirmed as Australia’s hottest, driest five years on record, with climate change activists calling for urgent action from the federal government.

Early internal demolition has started at the Brunswick Street Mall on what will be Brisbane’s largest inner-city music venue.

Located next to Black Bear Lodge, the venue will hold up to 3500 people and hopes to serve the need left by Festival Hall’s demolition in 2003.

The venue is the latest venture by former Powderfinger bass player John Collins, the current owner and manager of The Triffid.

It has been alleged the NT News’ head honchos struck a deal with the NT Government to monitor emails sent by a former political reporter, with fears his negative reporting could cost the paper advertisers.

An unfair dismissal claim lodged by the reporter, Christopher Walsh alleges the newspaper’s senior editor and general manager entered into a blind copying arrangement with the Department of the Chief Minister chief executive Jodie Ryan.