NASA’s Artemis project has just received a $1.6B funding boost, which the chief says is a ‘good start’ to landing the first woman on the moon by 2024.

The project to send a man and woman to the south pole of the moon is named after Artemis, the god of the moon and sister of Apollo in Greek mythology.

NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine says he wants his 11 year old daughter to see herself in the same position as the astronauts currently do, having the opportunity to go to the moon.

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has politely rejected a bribe to fund dragon research.

The prime minister replied to 11 year old, thanking her for getting in touch with the government, returning the $5 New Zealand banknote.

Ms Ardern did add, however, she would look out for those dragons.

A Tamil family from Biloela in central Queensland facing deportation has lost a bid to have their case reviewed by the High Court.

The parents Nades and Priya, and their two children have been in immigration detention in Melbourne since March last year, and fear if they return to Sri Lanka they could be persecuted for past family links to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.

Former Rotary scholarship holder, business leader and author, Angie Bell will be the first openly gay woman to represent a major party in the House of Representatives if she gets elected on Saturday.

Following the retirement of Defence Industry Minister Steven Ciobo, Ms Bell was pre-selected for the Liberal National Party in the Federal blue ribbon seat of Moncrieff on the Gold Coast last month.

Researchers have discovered dozens of new genes that contribute to the development of four serious mental health disorders.

A study, led by QIMR Bergohfer’s Translational Neurogenomics Group, has seen the discovery and extended research of genes which can make people more vulnerable to bipolar disorder, ADHD, depression and schizophrenia.

Professor Eske Derks, who is guiding the researchers, has identified 70 previously unknown genes related to the disorders and says “in this study, we are honing in on the biological causes of these mental illnesses.”

CCTV shows a massive hoon rally in a street in Clontarf, east of brisbane, involving sedans, four-wheel-drives and utes.

Large screws were left scattered across the road after the incident and local business owner Michael Horsburgh says the issue of hooning in the area is getting worse but this incident was next level.

The situation has been reported to police but they have not yet viewed the footage.