The two million people who have not been fully vaccinated have been placed in lockdown, only allowed to leave their home for essential reasons. 

Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg says, “We are not taking this step lightly, but unfortunately it is necessary.”

Currently only 65% of the country is fully vaccinated, one of the lowest rates in Western Europe.

A Brisbane man is running 42 kilometres everyday for a month to raise money and awareness of Men’s mental health. 

Having already completed 13 consecutive marathons, Rory McHugh says, “I said I was going to do it, so I have to now. It's a non-negotiable to keep going.”

By the time Mr McHugh finishes, he will have run over 1200 kilometres, a distance comparable to Longreach from Brisbane. He has already raised over $5000 for the cause.

The 45km highway will ultimately run from Nerang to Logan in order to ease congestion with construction set to begin in mid 2021.

State Transport minister Mark Bailey says, “the project will be shovel ready as soon as all environmental approvals are in place.”

However, costs linked to the pandemic induced construction boom has seen a $600 million cost blow out.

Negotiations remain between the state and federal government over who will pay for the excess.

Qatar Airways are being sued by a group of women who were subjected to invasive internal exams after a baby was found in a Doha airport. 

Multiple women, including 13 Australian women, from 10 different flights say they were strip searched at Hamad International airport last October. 

Lawyer Damien Sturzaker who is representing seven of the women said the legal action taken aims to “send a message to Qatari authorities that you cannot treat women… in this manner.”

Experts are calling for Australia’s state governments to ban cigarette sales and other tobacco products from Australian supermarkets.

Researchers from the University of Queensland say Australia needs to address the supply side of tobacco consumption as combating the issue through laws and health warnings are no longer enough.

Tobacco health expert Coral Gartner says, “Most international governments, including Australia are lagging behind the significant public support for ending tobacco retailing.”

The test blew up a dormant Russian satellite creating debris, which the US says endangered those on board the International Space Station. 

Ned Price, a US state department spokesman says, “this test will significantly increase the risk to astronauts and cosmonauts on the International Space Station, as well as to other human spaceflight activities.”

The Queensland Government is yet to announce whether day trips across the border will require a $150 Covid test.

Current regulations state travellers must not only be fully vaccinated but also undergo a Covid test 72 hours prior to their arrival in Queensland. 

Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology, the Covid-19 PCR travel test provider, claims the tests start at $145.

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce expressed his frustration stating, "Hopefully, these conditions – particularly PCR testing at every turn – is dispensed as Australia becomes more confident living with Covid.”

Queensland Police Commissioner, Katarina Carroll, announced in September all Queensland police will be required to be fully vaccinated by January 23. 

Police Minister Mark Ryan said “almost all” of the state's police officers had been vaccinated. He said, “I am informed by the Queensland Police Service that as of 4pm on November 11th, 92 police officers… have been suspended on vaccine-related matters.” 66 other QPS staff memebers have also been stood down.