Australia News Australia's packaging industry will soon be subject to new waste regulations after a failure to meet voluntary targets of cutting landfill in recent years. Credit Sky News Australia

Australia News Senior Labor minister Katy Gallagher has confirmed she did have prior knowledge of some details of a rape allegation made by former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins, but denied she misled Parliament over the issue. Credit ABC News (Australia)

Australia News Nationals MP Keith Pitt says the government are “coming for your gas appliances” as Labor push for the Australian public to use electric devices instead. Credit Sky News Australia

Australia News An Australian mum is stranded on life support in a Thailand hospital after a holiday nightmare that serves as a warning to all travellers. Her family was shocked to find their travel insurance didn't cover medical costs because she'd been drinking alcohol. Credit 7NEWS Australia

Australia News The federal government has announced it will introduce legislation to ban Nazi symbols and the sale of goods-for-profit featuring Nazi symbols. But the ban will not include the swastika or the Nazi salute. Credit ABC News (Australia)