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A major Brisbane hospital's been found to be covered in flammable cladding. Tests, prompted by the Grenfell Tower disaster in London, have confirmed that the core of cladding used on the Princess Alexandra Hospital can catch on fire. More testing is being done to assess the risk, but the State Government, which owns the hospital, may have to remove all cladding from the building or have it treated.

An industrial dispute over pay and conditions for workers at the weather bureau is in its third year. Now, staff who are members of the CPSU are taking rolling industrial action over the coming three weeks. Starting tomorrow, staff will be able to take a daily block of strike action, choosing between time in the morning and afternoon. In addition, they will also stop answering non-urgent media enquiries, and won't be answering calls or emails. The CPSU, which is representing striking staff, says around a third of the BOM's employees are expected to take part in the industrial action. Negotiations between the two groups are ongoing.

A class action has begun in Sydney, with cattle exporters taking the former agriculture minister to court over the 2011 live export ban. The trade ban was introduced in response to a Four Corners report on the treatment of Australian cattle in Indonesia. The farmers are seeking $600 million in compensation.

It was clearly the Indonesian Government's target, and now Hizbut Tahrir, a hardline Islamic group that wants a global caliphate and sharia law across the country, has been disbanded. With barely an explanation, the justice ministry announced the groups legal status had been revoked. Hizbut Tahrir is legal in Australia. The Government says it's a move to protect the nations unity, but there's fears its taking an undemocratic path.

Billions of dollars rushed back into the banking sector today, as investors welcomed steps to sure-up the financial sector. It was the best day in eight months for bank stocks as analysts decided banks wouldn't need to raise as much capital as first thought.

Queensland's corruption watchdog has dropped a political bombshell this evening, saying a senior minister's use of a private email account raises a 'reasonable suspicion of corrupt conduct'. The Crime and Corruption Commission says Energy Minister Mark Bailey has potentially destroyed public records - an offence under the Public Records Act.

A report from Planet Ark suggests more outdoor learning time could be good for school students. Yet many Australian teachers spend next to no time with their students outside the classroom. Now there are calls for teachers to take classes outdoors more often.

With almost one million Australians expected to have dementia by 2056, an aged care provider in Tasmania is preparing by building an entire village designed for people with dementia. They will live in six bedroom houses and be able to go to the supermarket and cafes. The village is designed to make the people with dementia feel like they are living at home, and experts believe that will reduce stress and increase wellbeing.

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The Chief Minister of the Northern Territory has revealed plans to make the Top End home to an Australian space industry. Michael Gunner says his government is currently in talks with the private sector and traditional owners on how it could work. Experts in the field say it makes sense for the Northern Territory to host a launch pad, because of its remoteness and proximity to the equator.