Former Attorney-General Christian Porter and his defamation barrister have been ordered to pay more than $430000 in legal fees to cover the costs of a friend of the woman who accused him of rape more than 30 years ago. 

Concerns have been raised by NSW parents over plans by the state to require regular Rapid Antigen Tests to be taken by students as part of the state’s back to school plan. 

Reports indicate that the government may require students to return two tests a week in order to remain in school, despite the worries of parents over the possible expense of undertaking multiple R.A.T’s a week. 

New York Attorney General, Letita James has accused the Trump family business of repeatedly misrepresenting the value of its assets to bolster its bottom line saying that the company had engaged in ‘fraudulent or misleading’ practices. 

Queensland schools have been urged to improve natural airflow in classrooms to help the reduction of COVID-19 transmissions, but air quality experts say the measures do not go far enough.

Several beaches in Queensland’s North have closed after six people have reported being stung by Irukandji in the past 48 hours..

The small type of box jellyfish have moved into the warmer waters during summer, and are almost impossible to see to swimmers, making for an extremely unpleasant surprise.

Tennis Australia has broken its silence over the Novak Djokovic scandal, and announced that there are ‘lessons to learn’ for future preparation of the Australian Opens. 

The president of Tennis Australia said board members “deeply regret” the events of the past fortnight and the “significant distraction it has been for everyone” 

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced plans to scrap visa fees for international students and working holiday makers, in an effort to boost the struggling workforce.

From today, international students’ visa fees will be rebated in eight weeks time, with further changes for those who travel for working holidays within 12 weeks.

Japan’s environment minister has announced his government is preparing to introduce a carbon tax in order to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. 

Minister Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi says he hopes this will cause a gradual phase out of coal plans over the next two decades, while developing new technologies to reduce, capture and utilise carbon. 

The United States have warned of Russia’s potential to attack Ukraine at any moment, as thousands of Russian troops have reportedly gathered on the Ukrainian border.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is currently in talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in an attempt to quell tensions, however the United States have stated that no option would be off the table in regards to a potential retaliation from the West.