Former French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, is facing trial for alleged corruption charges relating to the illegal funding of his 2007 campaign.

Six Australian health groups have called for the use of transvaginal mesh to be suspended, pending a comprehensive audit of complications.

The device is used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and common childbirth problems but side effects of the mesh often lead to debilitating pain and life-altering complications.

On Wednesday, a Senate inquiry delivered a damning report into the use of transvaginal mesh products in Australia, with manufacturers of the mesh facing class actions in Australia, Canada, UK and United States.

Lawyers and refugee advocates have condemned the federal government's plan to cut income support for nearly 7000 asylum seekers later this year.

Refugee support groups say these people are already vulnerable, and that cuts could leave people destitute, hungry and increase the risk of self-harm.

The government has rationalised their decision by restoring work rights to temporary visas, stating that those who are ‘job-ready’ should be obliged to work.

9 Indian men were detained yesterday at Brisbane Airport, attempting to enter with fake media accreditations for the Commonwealth Games.

Eight of the men will face immediate deportation, the ninth man, 46-year-old Rakesh Kumar Sharma, has been charged with people smuggling and remains in police custody.

Australian Border Force regional commander for Queensland, Terry Price, says attempts to exploit Australia's visa program will not be tolerated.

 

The North Brisbane Easter Festival will be on today and tomorrow, running from 10AM to 7PM at West Mitchelton Rugby League Club.

Other events include: the Victoria Park Sunday fun-day, as well as the Redlands Church Easter Family Festival at the Cleveland Showground this Monday.

Get on down to these events for plenty of Easter festivities and an egg hunt or two

 

Several buildings in Queen St Mall could be demolished to make way for an outdoor cinema, a supermarket and a 40-storey commercial tower.

Well-known human rights lawyer, Amal Clooney, will represent the two Reuters reporters being held in a Myanmar prison.

A Ugandan newspaper company has been forced to apologise for offering women a bottle of wine in exchange for their stories of domestic and sexual violence.

Labor senator Patrick Dodson has criticised the Turnbull government for what he believes to be a poor response to the recent report on reducing Indigenous Incarceration.