The Queensland government has announced that it will be enforcing rules for unvaccinated citizens into 2022. 

Queensland Premier Anastacia Palazczuck has said that restrictions on what venues unvaccinated people can enter will be enforced beyond the threshold of ninety percent double dosed citizens. 

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued weather warnings for South East Queensland. 

The Bureau has predicted that possible major flooding could occur in the Darling Downs region today with minor flooding occurring in surrounding areas.

Surrounding areas include the lower Brisbane River, the Logan River and the Albert River.

New South Wales Police have been reported to have rejected a plan to protect indigenous populations from COVID-19 outbreaks. 

Paris Agreement architects have warned that COP-26 targets are too weak to prevent disastrous levels of global heating. 

Experts say that in order to avoid exceeding the 1.5 degree level of warming, targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions need to be increased. 

To pay homage to the 1200 + Australian Defence Force veteran and personnel that have died by suicide in the last two decades, more than 1200 poppies will be on display along with a pop-up morning and afternoon tea space in King George Square until 4pm today. 

Australia's first gym purpose built to be fortified against covid-19 has opened in Brisbane's inner city suburb of Newstead. 

Rather than offering an open gym floor, the gym’s internal space has been divided into individual “POD suites” separated by clear glass walls fitted with spin bikes, weight sets, trampolines and more.

The teachers union has banned Victorian Labor MP’s from visiting school campuses amid pay disputes between teachers and the government. 

The ongoing action includes new bans on NAPLAN online school readiness testing and education support staff undertaking duties during unpaid lunch breaks. 

Thousands of New Zelanders have marched through central Wellington and congregated outside parliament this week to protest against covid-19 measures in the country.