New figures reveal the Palaszczuk Government’s unique Women’s Research Assistance Program (WRAP) has supported 180 female academics to continue their research during times of need – such as maternity and adoption leave.

Innovation Minister Kate Jones says the data released on International Women’s Day about the government’s WRAP program proved Queensland was leading Australia when it came to supporting women to have a successful career.

US President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort has been sentenced to 47 months in prison for tax and bank fraud.

He was convicted last summer of hiding millions of dollars of income from his political consulting in Ukraine.

US Department of Justice Special Counsel Robert Mueller is thought to be finishing up his 22-month investigation, which has dogged the Trump presidency.

Facebook has launched an offensive into the misinformation of vaccines being spread on the social network.

The company has chosen now to tackle the issue following the outbreak of measles in the US as a result of parents refusing to vaccinate their children.

Facebook Vice President of Global Policy Management Monika Bickert said the company will reduce the rankings of groups and pages that spread misinformation in news feeds and searches.

Demolition of Sydney’s Allianz stadium can commence immediately after a judge dismissed an application to extend a court order preventing the major works.

Community group Local Democracy Matters (LDM) and the Waverley Council asked the court to extend an injunction on the demolition until Monday.

The group had challenged the $730 million plan to demolish the stadium but the court ruled in favour of the NSW Government on Wednesday.

A Tasmanian trial which would allow police to monitor where domestic violence victims are in relation to their abuser has attracted controversy.

The trial was, in part, prompted by the murder of Olga Neubert, who was shot dead by her estranged husband in a busy Hobart street four years ago.

Engender Equality chief executive Alina Thomas said part of the reluctance to opt in may be a feeling from victims that they were handing control of their lives from the abuser to police.

More than 3200 people have signed an e-petition calling for a state government inquiry into Crown land at Ipswich being sold to property developers.

The nearly 34 hectares of the Deebing Creek Crown land were initially set aside as “a reserve for Aborigines” as far back as the early 20th century.

The Fraser’s Property Group says it will maintain key parts of the mission as a heritage centre, and incorporate Indigenous history into the site. But local groups claim they were not consulted.

Chinese tech giant Huawei has gone on the offensive against the United States Government, Suing the US for failing to provide evidence to support its restriction of Huawei products.

The decision has been part of a wider attempt to curb global opinion on the chinese company amidst the allegations that Huawei’s 5G network is a threat to US national security.

Duncan Clark, an expert on China's tech sector says  "Huawei has no downside in taking on the United States," and that when it comes to the tightly protected US market Huawei has little to lose.’

Several explosions were set off on Thursday, at a ceremony in Kabul, where hundreds of people were gathered.

Three people were killed in the attack, with 32 injured at present time.

Deputy Spokesman for the Interior Ministry of Afghanistan Nusrat Rahimi says the blasts were due to mortar shells being fired.

There has been no claim of responsibility for the explosions.

Australian asthma management guidelines have been upgraded for healthcare professionals and sufferers of the condition.

An updated Australian Asthma Handbook for healthcare professionals and the My Asthma Guide for people with the condition will be released today at the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in Melbourne.

The revised edition includes information on thunderstorm asthma, hay fever, and asthma triggers, links about medications and instructions on first-aid for the condition.