Queensland could hit its 90 per cent vaccination target by early 2022 according to Acting Deputy Commissioner Shane Chelepy. 

The top cop believes if Queenslanders vaccinate now, then the state will reach 80 per cent vaccination rate by December 17. 

That is, despite QLD trialing other states, first doses have slowed to their lowest rate since September.

A Brisbane-based Afghan man, along with an overseas business partner created an app originally designed for Afghan artisans selling homemade wares.

After the Fall of Kabul, the partners transformed the business app into a humanitarian platform. The app known as Aseel, allow users worldwide to order food and basic necessities and have them delivered directly to Afghans in need. 

According to the Aseel’s data from their official website, nearly 12,000 people have been assisted by donations via the app.

LOGiT Australia, an Indigenous Australian software company based in New Farm has developed a solution to help companies manage, track and report on their Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs).

Over 1000 organisations Australia-wide have implemented RAPs, including NGOs, government agencies and private sector companies, has led to over $2 billion worth of goods and services being procured from Indigenous businesses.  

NSW has recorded 293 Covid cases and 2 deaths in the last 24 hours, with mobile apps being used to notify people if they have visited a Covid exposure site.

The World Bank has halted operations in Sudan following the military coup led by armed forces chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.

State oil company workers, doctors and pilots have joined civilian groups opposing the takeover. 

Mr Burhan says he acted to prevent Sudan slipping into civil war, dismissing the joint military-civilian council formed in 2019. The World Bank expressed grave concerns in a statement over recent developments.

The United States is calling for Taiwan to have greater involvement in the United Nations, citing its success as a democracy and for its handling of the Covid pandemic. 

China responded saying Taiwan has no right to join the UN and considers the island a part of the country.

These verbal spars between the superpowers, comes 50 years since the UN general assembly recognised Beijing as the representative of China over Taipei.

A Queensland nurse and 24 police staff are set to launch their legal cases against vaccine mandates enforced by their employers to the Supreme Court. 

Queensland Police were ordered to have their first dose of Covid vaccine by October 4 and the second by January 23, 2022. QLD Health staff had a deadline for September 30 for the first dose and a late October deadline for both doses. 

Both legal challenges will return to the Supreme Court in December for review, and are the second group of QPS and QLD Health workers to lodge their objection towards the vaccine mandate.

The Covid pandemic infamous for creating mass problems for businesses and individuals has seen many in Queensland try to take advantage of the situation. 

According to Queensland Treasury’s State Penalties Enforcement Register, over 3000 unpaid fines worth a total of $5.2 million have involved businesses and individuals accused of flouting the rules during the pandemic. The SPER says active enforcement by means of garnishing bank accounts/wages, registering charges over property, or suspending driver licenses have been conducted. 

Leaders on the Gold Coast have urged locals to get vaccinated under the message of ‘Doing it for Tourism’.

The call comes for people to get the jab by December 17, when Queensland opens up to Australia. Many Surf Lifesaving Clubs and theme parks will transform into pop-up vaccination hubs over the coming weekend.

The leaders have raised attention to the lagging vaccination rates the Gold Coast has compared to other LGAs.