Australia has secured half a million doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccines in a deal with Singapore
Australia has secured half a million doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccines in a deal with Singapore.
The agreement means that 500,000 Pfizer doses will arrive this week for distribution next week
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US president Joe Biden defends the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan
US President, Joe Biden, has defended his withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan stating that “leaving August the 31st, is not due to an arbitrary deadline. It was designed to save American lives”.
Biden claimed that a tough choice was made, either to leave or escalate- saying, “ I was not going to extend this forever war. And I was not extending a forever exit."
New restrictions to be announced for Victoria
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is expected to announce whether or not restrictions will be eased in Victoria.
Victorians are anxiously awaiting the news from the Premier as the government prepares to announce a number of changes this morning.
Interstate students allowed to qurantine at home
The Queensland Government has eased quarantine rules on interstate students, declaring that students who study in New South Wales but reside in Queensland will be able to quarantine at home.
This comes after a state and federal initiative was announced to start easing international arrivals into home quarantine.
QLD eases border restrictions with NT
Queensland has now eased its border restrictions with the Northern Territory with no restrictions currently in place.
However, Queensland Health Officials are on high alert after a South Australian truck driver tested positive after being in New South Wales.
QLD government criticised for allowing NRL players' families to live in QLD
The Queensland Government is facing controversy after allowing the families of several football players to land in Queensland, with over 100 players’ wives, girlfriends, and children on board.
The families were placed into 2 weeks hotel quarantine despite the Queensland Government’s temporary halt on the scheme to ease pressure on the system.
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No new cases for Tuesday as 51% have had the jab
Queensland has recorded zero new cases Tuesday.
The state has hit over four million total tests, according to Premier Annastacia Palaszczcuk.
Also as of today, a majority of Queenslanders have been vaccinated with at least one dose.
Queensland Police withhold information from the public
A parliamentary committee has heard that Queensland Police are still not meeting timeframes for Right to Information requests.
Right to Information requests are the way Australians can force agencies to be more transparent.