Despite promises to honour minority rights, Afghanistan's ethnic Hazaras community are being evicted from their land by Taliban and Islamic State militants.  

Since the Taliban took power on August 15, hundreds of Hazara families have been ordered out of their homes and off their farmlands.

There are hopes for new treatments as researchers discover key markers in blood associated with migraines. 

Professor Dale Nyholt from the Queensland University of Technology Centre for Genomics and Personalised Health is hoping the findings will result in better therapies after discovering three overlapping markers in blood readings of migraine sufferers. 

The Bunnings vaccination weekend was a success following the race to get more Queenslander vaccinated ahead of the NSW border opening. 

After vaccination sites opened at Bunnings along with pop-up jab sites Chief Health Officer Jeanette Young says “We’re in the home stretch”.

Queensland has imposed tough border restrictions for Tasmanians entering the state. 

The new border rules which came into effect yesterday demands travellers from southern Tasmania to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. 

Increasing evidence has linked climate change to worsening mental health and experts are pushing for change.

Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly says the impact of climate change on mental health is real and the effects have been seen recently with bushfires and increased cyclone activity. 

Former New South Wales Labor leader Jodi McKay yesterday announced she will resign from state parliament, months after she stepped down from her role as NSW Labor leader.

The announcement is expected to prompt a by-election for her seat of Strathfield ending her 15 year career in NSW politics.

Thousands of protesters are gathered outside the presidential palace in Sudan demanding the military to seize power.  

After an unsuccessful coup from pro Bashir groups in September, growing tensions have led to demands from civilian-military coalition Forces of Freedom and Change.