Facebook and Twitter claim to have taken out a network of accounts that are linked to Russian organisations attempting to influence the upcoming election by stoking racial tensions. 

The network used a combination of fake accounts and manipulative tactics to grow their viewer base and spread a mix of information and disinformation in an attempt to create division in the lead up to the American presidential election later this year. 

The Government have waived entry fees to Australian landmark locations such as Uluru, Kakadu and Booderee National Parks in their response to the Coronavirus.

Under the initiative, tourists will be able to visit these national parks without paying for a park pass which usually costs $65 for a three-day family pass.  

The decision will be funded out of a 1 million-dollar allocation that aims to boost tourism as part of the governments stimulus plan. 

The Federal Government has granted 30 million dollars to a national consortium led by the University of Queensland and the University of Western Australia to help regional communities transition to sustainable futures after their local mines close. 

The decision to allocate funding stemmed from the acknowledgement that several large mines in Western Australia and Queensland are expected to reach the end of production within the next ten years, leaving mining communities vulnerable.

Artist Amanda Parer's Intrude installation featuring giant luminous rabbits that are two metres to seven metres tall is currently being showcased on Brisbane's riverfront at Eagle Street Pier.

The exhibition aims to put the spotlight on management of the pests in Australia and consequence our actions have on our environment.  

The free installation will be open from March 13-29 every day from noon to 9pm.

A Sydney family trapped in Wuhan amid the Coronavirus lockdown has had their Centrelink payments cut.

The family has been stuck in China for over two months now and say they are struggling to afford basic necessities like food after Centrelink cut off their welfare payments.

The payments were discontinued under the claim that the family has been outside the country for too long.

Towns in far north Queensland's have received more than 200 millimetres of rain in less than a day.

The strong winds and rainfall are expected to develop into a category 2 cyclone over the weekend and will continue on a path moving away from Queensland's coast.

Floodwater has already affected the Bruce Highway at a number of points throughout Mackay, Bowen and Townsville.