President Donald Trump says he is standing by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince despite a CIA assessment finding Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Trump refused to comment on whether bin Salman was complicit in the murder but says at this moment he supports the Prince.

While Trump has condemned the murder of Khashoggi, Trump has given the benefit of the doubt to the Prince with whom he shares a deep relationship.

An 102 year old Australian woman has broken the record for being the oldest skydiver in the world

Irene O’Shea has dedicated her jump this year by raising awareness for Motor Neurone Disease which sadly took the life of her daughter a few years back  

Whilst she has skydived on her birthday for the last two years, she describes herself as a normal 102 year old, and not an adrenaline junkie.

Cash Converters has become the target of a senate inquiry regarding responsible lending practices with claims that the company may have breached responsible lending laws.

The company has defended these claims by stating it was a company which helped millions escape financial exclusion, stating the maximum a consumer could owe was $400, despite its website stating they offered loans of up to $5,000 Dollars.

The University of Queensland has sealed a 25-year commitment to the $125m Warwick Solar Farm project in the Southern Darling Downs.

UQ Chief Operating Officer Greg Pringle said the University is keen to see the Southern Downs become a hub for sustainable energy research, education, and engagement.

The solar farm will generate 160,000 megawatt hours of renewable energy per year when fully operational - displacing 125,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per annum, the equivalent to taking 48,600 cars off the road.

Officials have confirmed a case of the flesh-eating Buruli ulcer in Queensland, the second case in under two months.

While it is unknown how the patient, from Far North Queensland, contracted the infection, Dr Madhumati Chatterji said there are various theories including the possibility of insect transmission.

Burili ulcer, also known as the Daintree ulcer, is a rare tissue-destroying infection that is found in tropical locations, such as Queensland’s north.

A US neo-Nazi who drove his car into a group of counter-protesters last year during a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, killing a woman and injuring dozens, was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday.

James Alex Fields Jr was found guilty of murder and other charges last week following a two-week jury trial which sentenced him to life in prison plus an additional 419 years.

Fields will be formally sentenced by on March 29 by Judge Richard Moor. The judge can reduce the sentence imposed by the jury but is not allowed to increase it.

A new bill allowing  terminally ill people a defence for using illicit cannabis has passed its third reading, edging closer to being assented into law

The bill sets up a defence within statute that allows those close to death within palliative care to use and consume the illicit substance

Google Maps and Street View has been used as evidence in a murder trial, making technology such as dashcams a critical element in policing.

In June NSW Police said they are specifically seeking CCTV or dashcam footage during an investigation into the suspected murder of Brazilian national Cecilia Haddad - footage that was was then used to corroborate the story of a witness.

State and federal treasurers will meet in February to discuss new population framework, combining up-to-date data on skills shortages with long term infrastructure planning.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia's strong economic growth could be maintained if migration stayed at the same level but new migrants need to be spread around the country.

Australia at present accepts roughly 160,000 permanent migrants each year, despite having a higher cap of 190,000.