From the first of November, fully vaccinated Australians will no longer have to apply for travel exemptions to leave the country as the government prepares to ease international borders.

The announcement comes as Prime Minister Scott Morrison continues negotiations with Singapore for Australian travellers to visit without hotel quarantine from the eighth of November.

The world is on track for a ‘catastrophic’ rise in temperature this century, according to new United Nations reporting.

The UN data says, even with countries’ emissions reductions plans ahead of the COP26 climate summit, which intend to keep global warming under 1.5 degrees, the world is set to warm by 2.7 degrees this century. 

A plan to improve the quality of waterways across South East Queensland is currently under threat due to political feud. 

The plan that aims to turn the Brisbane River from brown to blue is falling victim to state and federal governments negotiation delays, which have persisted for more than two years. 

The University of Queensland is announcing plans to welcome international students back to its campus in 2022, in a much needed boost to the struggling academic sector.

The multi-phased plan will focus on helping currently enrolled students return to complete on-site practical examinations and mandatory placement hours, before shifting to accommodate newer enrollments. 

The Palaszczuk Government has released yesterday a new whole-of-government sexual violence action plan which is part of an ongoing commitment to prevent and respond to all forms of sexual violence in the community. 

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is bringing a plan for global action to the G20 summit with a focus on protecting children on social media apps.

Northern Territory government will today introduce legislation to parliament to make it easier for women to access later-term abortions.

The proposed amendments will allow women to access a pregnancy termination between 14-24 weeks, with the support of one doctor. 

Sudan’s highest ranking military leader has defended the military’s takeover of power amidst an ongoing coup, as a means of preventing a civil war. 

General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has condemned the actions of cabinet leaders for joining demonstrations against a potential military seizure of power, and says Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has been detained for his own safety.