Adelaides hotel quarantine guest told their stay has been extended by an extra 14-days leaving guests anxious and depressed.

The Adelaide cluster has been linked to Peppers Waymouth Hotel and some of the guests were notified hours before their original 14-day quarantine period ended.

One return traveller was hospitalised after suffering a panic attack after being forced back into quarantine.

Australia border control has been trying to keep COVID-19 out but struggle to bring home residents.

Minister Alan Tudge conceded earlier this month saying, it would take years for migrants to come back in large numbers as quarantine requirements have created a backlog of people trying to return.

The government expects to bring back 27, 000 Australians home by the end of the year, that’s 7,000 per week - leaving many in limbo

Ethiopia faces a major humanitarian crisis as fighting in Tigray escalates, United Nations refugee agency said over 27, 000 people are fleeing to Sudan.

The two-week conflict between the Ethiopian government and the regional government in Tigray has left hundreds’ dead and thousands fleeing. 

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says, ‘there no sign of the fighting stopping.’

Nicaragua evacuates 80,000 people as Hurricane Iota made landfall on Tuesday causing torrential flooding in Central Ameria.

Hurricane Iota has caused catastrophic damage hitting winds speeds of 250 kilometres per hour and has weakened to a tropical storm.

Iota marks the second major hurricane after Hurricane Eta left the Nicaraguan port of Puerto Cabezas flooded

The coronavirus restrictions for Queensland are easing further from 4:00pm today, putting the state in stage 5 of its Roadmap to Easing COVID-19.

This will allow open-air stadiums to increase to 100 percent capacity with COVID-safe plans. Outdoor events will be boosted to a 1500 people limit. Cinemas, live music and theatre, and indoor sports will also be allowed to return to full capacity.

Restaurants and pub capacity will be doubled, and weddings and funerals will be allowed up to 200 people.

Many inland parts of Queensland are expected to experience another spring heatwave today. Above average temperatures are predicted to develop, with warning of storms that will follow.

The Bureau of Meteorology has stated some areas of the state are experiencing temperatures that are 10 degrees above the November average.

Officials are advising to be cautious of more thunderstorms that may develop within the Queensland region.

New South Wales residents are set to receive $100 worth of vouchers to be used on dining and entertainment.

The announcement comes under a $500 million plan from the NSW government to boost the economy that has suffered from coronavirus.

The plan named ‘Out & About’ will see every adult receive four $25 vouchers to be spent on eating out, entertainment, and cultural events to help the industries that have been hit the hardest.

Victoria is celebrating its 18th consecutive day of no new coronavirus cases or deaths, as stated by the Department of Health and Human Services.

17,412 test results have been received in the past day, with only three cases still classified as active.