Queensland health minister stands firm on hotel quarantine requirements while other states resume quarantine free international travel

Queensland's Health Minister, Yvette D’Ath, is standing firm on a decision to require hotel quarantine for returning overseas travellers after state borders open up to people from interstate COVID-19 hotspots next month. 

Prosecutors abandon criminal case against ANZ and senior executive

Prosecutors have abandoned a criminal case against ANZ and a senior executive that would pursue the bank for cartel conduct. 

The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecution’s case was labelled a “schamozzle” in a hearing at the Federal court and soon after, the CDPP dropped the charges.

Proposed voter ID laws raises concerns for Australians

Voters will be required to show identification at the next federal election under new legislation proposed by the Morrison Government. 

The proposed voter ID laws would require voters to submit forms of identification ranging from driver’s licenses, passports, Medicare cards, government letters, power bills and bank statements. 

Calls growing for UK government to speed up evacuation of LGBTQ+ Afghans

Calls are growing for the UK government to speed up the evacuation of gay, lesbian and transgender Afghans after the first LGBTQ+ group of 29 arrived safely in Britain, but left many behind to face an uncertain fate. 

Large numbers of LGBTQ+ Afghans linked to the previous administration are stranded in Kabul, after the Taliban recently announced their rule would not respect LGBTQ+ rights.