The New South Wales and Victorian border is set to close from Wednesday after Victoria recorded 127 new cases of COVID-19 over Sunday night.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, announced the decision on Monday morning after the state recorded its largest single-day increase since the start of the pandemic. The border closure follows a weekend that saw Victoria lockdown nine public housing estates in an effort to contain the virus.
 

Over the weekend Protestors have again taken to the streets of Brisbane to protest the treatment of first nations people and refugees by the police. 

Nearly two thousand people attended with masks being handed out to mitigate the spread of any sickness. Protest organisers state there is still a need for protests as conditions have not changed and its important people keep fighting for justice even when it's not trending. 
 

Queensland nightclubs have been warned to do the right thing after venues reopened on Friday night.

Under the eased restrictions, pubs, bars and nightclubs were able to reopen on Friday night with police reminding nightclubs that dancing was not allowed.
 

Japan is looking to slowly remove 100 coal plants that were created in the mid-1990s as they produce too much carbon dioxide. 

Japan’s energy goals by 2030 are to have 22 to 24% of their needs met by renewable sources like wind and solar.

At the moment, according to SBS News, coal provides 38% of Japan’s energy power needs while renewable energy only caters for 17%. 

Hundreds of elephants have been found dead in Botswana. However, why, these animals have died, is still unclear. 

Dr. Niall McCann says colleagues have spotted more than 350 elephant carcasses since the start of May. 

Botswana’s government has ruled out poaching, noting that tusks have not been removed, but that poisoning or disease could be the cause. 

Dr. McCann points to the Coronavirus pandemic due to it originating within animals. 
He says this incident is a conservation disaster but also has the potential to be a public health crisis. 
 

Indigenous Australian leaders are discussing new targets with the federal government as a way to refresh Closing the Gap.

These new targets will aim to improve the health, education and job prospects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

According to ABC radio Indigenous Australians Minister, Ken Wyatt said it was extremely evident that the council is showing commitment to wanting to work with Indigenous Australian leaders. 
 

This week, Quicksmart, announced the launch of a revolutionary digital platform for medical sharps safety management. 

Every year, 18,000 nurses and healthcare professionals are affected by sharps injuries, many occurring within the operating theatre. 

Sharps injuries are a dangerous occupational risk for hospital workers, as they lead to the transmission of bloodborne infections such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV.

Quicksmart Co-founder and physician, Dr. Michael Sinnott, sees the platform as an easily accessible tool for all hospitals.