Hundreds of Queensland have flocked to the NSW-QLD borders ahead of its opening after being stranded for months. 

Residents like Vicki Hutchins have been stuck in NSW after making a trip to help her son who suffers with schizophrenia, one of many Queenslanders stuck after her border reentry was denied. 

50,000 vehicles are expected to enter the state along with dozens of quarantine free flights. 

Recent research has found that babies are more likely to be born prematurely on hotter days. 

According to a study from the Kolling Institute, spontaneous preterm labour is more likely to occur when the temperature is greater than thirty three degrees than when on a twenty degree day. 

Experts have highlighted the implications the research findings have on housing and climate change policy.

Work continues on a conservation project to protect mur'rindum, also known as the black-breasted button quail.

Traditional owners, state parks and wildlife services, volunteers and researchers are monitoring the birds, which are listed as vulnerable under the Commonwealth Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act, on K'gari and the mainland. 

Cameras, set up by rangers, have found evidence of the bird despite the habitat destruction from Bushfires in 2020.

Health authorities in Victoria have urged those able to get their booster shots as evidence of possible reinfection emerges. 

Victoria has recorded a household wherein members have tested positive for the virus twice, in July 2020 and again in July 2021.

Victoria has recorded 1290 new cases and two deaths in the current outbreak.

Scientists are releasing two spotted quolls into a sanctuary in order to trial a reintroduction of an apex predator for endangered species to adapt to as well see what the impact the predators have on the ecosystem.

The two quolls named Boofhead and Sid are two desexed males, set to be the first with scientists hoping to reintroduce a breeding population.

Scientists are hoping the aggressive predator will help to breed smarter bettong, in a bid to make the bettong population more predator savvy.

Russia has been warned of harsh consequences if it invades Ukraine, a number of G7 nations have warned. 

UK foreign secretary Liz Truss says the group wants Russia to stop its aggression in the area, while President Putin has told President Biden that Russian troops do not pose a threat to anyone at a virtual meeting.

Mr Biden says “there will be economic consequences like none he’s ever seen” if Mr Putin invades Ukraine.

Russian backed rebels have been fighting Ukrainian troops since 2014.

Australians will be able to get the booster sooner with authorities cutting the wait time from 6 months to 5 months.

Health Minister Greg Hunt says data from Israel shows booster have supported reductions in infection. With more than 670,000 Australians having already received the booster shot, Associate Professor Paul Griffin from the University of Queensland says the booster shot do not mean the previous two shots are ineffective rather it will top up antibody levels.

The Queensland government has announced a change in the quarantine requirements for close contacts from January 1st.

Queensland Health Minister Yvette D’ath says those who are fully vaccinated and deemed close contacts will only need to quarantine for seven days with a test being conducted on day 5. 

Ms D’ath says the changes are expected to alleviate stress on businesses considering COVID19 cases are expected to rise within the new year.