Moscow declared yesterday military action took place between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the province of Nagorno Karabakh, an Armenian separatist enclave in Azerbaijan involving artillery, helicopters and tanks to claim the disputed border.

The New York Times talked about an escalation in the conflicts as ethnic differences and historical grievances have never really stopped the tension between both countries.

Demonstrations have continued across multiple US cities after a Kentucky grand jury ruled that officers Jonathan Mattingly, Brett Hankison, and Myles Cosgrove would not be charged for the death of 26-year old Breonna Taylor. 

Yesterday was the 122nd day of protests in Louisville, Kentucky, where demonstrators gathered in the streets to voice their disapproval of the decision.

Police declared the protest an act of unlawful assembly, with 25 arrests made for looting, theft, and fleeing police. 

Kids Helpline says the level of ongoing contacts to the service during the pandemic increased by 24% nationally between March and August compared to the same period last year.

Yourtown Chief executive Officer Tracy Adams said the pandemic has highlighted the importance for children’s mental health to connect with others but concerns remain that the current numbers might only be the tip of the iceberg.

If young people want to talk to someone they can call Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or use email or web counselling services.

The Coalition has announced that it will provide two hundred and fifty million dollars in funding to boost Australia’s regional tourism sector.

The funding aims to increase Australian tourism numbers in regional cities, and prepare for international tourists once borders reopen. 

Federal Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham said the regions had been hit hard by the COVID-19 Pandemic, and that the funding should help them bounce back.

Kyle Magee has stopped work at Adani’s Abbott Point coal terminal this morning by locking himself to coal loading infrastructure to protest the impacts of the coal industry on the environment.

He stated his actions are in response to the inaction of the government to diminish the coal industry impacts on Australia, and denounced that instead of being in “severe damage control”, we are continuing business as usual.

This protest follows the “Global Climate Strike” that students all over the world took part in to demand their government transition away from fossil fuels.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced yesterday that the Queensland Government will provide two thousand and twenty five additional police personnel over the next five years.

This will be the biggest change to Queensland police resourcing in almost 30 years.

The Premier stated these changes are in response to the heavy demand for police since the COVID-19 pandemic, and will support the Queensland Police Service Commissioner’s vision  for the QPS to become an even more responsive, agile and effective policing service.