A $2.3 million study funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council looking into the links between various forms of child abuse has been announced.

10,000 people between the ages of 16 and 86 will be anonymously interviewed regarding the detrimental outcomes of the abuse across the lifespan of victims, in a bid to highlight the economic and long-term cost of child abuse and hopefully spur the government to implement prevention measures.

Cervical cancer self-tests are helping to make women feel more comfortable with the procedure and are increasing screening rates.

For many women, seeing their GP for a check-up is a challenge as they may feel embarrassed or anxious.

The cervical cancer self-test aims to break down this barrier and make women feel at ease.

Cervical cancer expert, Dr. Marion Saville says women have found the test acceptable and 90 per cent of participants would do it again.

Brisbane City Council has given the scooter company Lime two weeks’ notice to fix its scooter glitches.

Multiple injuries have been reported after scooters have been locking in at full speed while being used. Queensland Lime community affairs manager Nelson Savnh says the company is using multiple updates for the firmware to ensure future safety.

Council has given the company until March 18 to prove they can solve the issue.

New laws proposed by the Liberal National Party would see Queensland motorists involved in road rage attacks fined thousands of dollars and spending up to five years in jail.

Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington says the terrifying scenes of violence on Queensland roads has to stop.

Proposed penalties range from 18 months behind bars for drivers to lose their cool, to 5 years jail time for predatory drivers who physically threaten or chase others.

A 116 year old Japanese woman has been honoured as the World's oldest person.

Guinness World Records officially recognised Kane Tanaka in a celebration at her nursing home in Japan's south-west.

Ms Tanaka was born on January 2nd, 1903, and is an avid fan of mathematics and the board game Othello.

The First Lady of the United States mistook retiring Foreign Minister Julie Bishop for the wife of a minister.

Minister Bishop told audiences at the Adelaide Festival when she and her partner were introduced to First Lady Trump, she was invited to the partners “ladies” lunch at the United Nations General Assembly Leaders Week in 2017, instead of her partner David Panton.

First Lady Trump apparently was confused when Minister Bishop informed her Mr Panton would instead be attending. 

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has reacted to criticism over his comments regarding female empowerment on International Women’s Day.

US and UK media outlets called the PM out after he stated women’s empowerment should not have to be to the detriment of others, including men.

PM Morrison responded by saying he wants this agenda “pushed by Australians working together to achieve it with men” as well as women.

After his remarks, PM Morrison told reporters he aims to recruit more women in parliament in future.

Royal Caribbean Cruises has denied permission for a molecular biologist with a genetic form of motor neurone disease to travel with them due to his disability.

Justin Yerbury, a Professor in Neurodegenerative Disease, was told he was not allowed to board the cruise from Sydney to New Caledonia as the onboard doctor did not have his medical documents, despite Professor Yerbury’s previous attempts at notification and communication, including booking a disability room and lodging a special needs form.