The Torres Strait was the first region in Australia to be offered the jab in order to fortify the region against neighbouring Papua New Guinea.

However, figures show only fifty percent of eligible people in the Torres and Cape region are double vaccinated, far behind state and national averages.

Many fears are circulating such as sickness or reaction, conspiracy theories or the belief Covid-19 will not affect them.

Some residents woke to snow as low as sea level whilst temperatures near Hobart reached -6 degrees.

The Bureau of Meteorology said preliminary data suggested a few records had been broken with Hobart maintaining the coldest November temperature in 70 years.

Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Belinda House said "We know spring in Tasmania can bring a mix of warmer weather and these colder winter outbreaks."

US Journalist Danny Fenster who was sentenced to 11 years in a Myanmar prison just 3 days ago, has been released from jail. 

The military government says he was “pardoned” and was released on “humanitarian grounds”. 

Fenster was first detained in May convicted of breaching immigration law, unlawful association and encouraging dissent against the military. 

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says “We are glad Danny will soon be reunited with his family, as we continue to call for the release of others who remain unjustly imprisoned.”

Over 460 free parking spaces in the CBD will gradually become paid parks as part of a new council strategy that could rake in over $850,000 dollars per year.

Once rolled out by the end of the 2022-2023 financial year, all public parking within a 10 minute walk of the city will require payment.

Toowoomba local Lin O'Sullivan says “It is not a good idea. It would take shoppers away from the city area which has already lost business due to the pandemic.”

The charity have been providing psychological and financial support to those unable to cross the border. 

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced fully vaccinated travellers would be eligible to enter Queensland, but only by air. “That is a protection mechanism to keep Queenlanders safe,” she said. Once 80% have been fully vaccinated, travellers will be allowed to come by car.

An 11-year-old Queensland boy was named honorary senior soldier for a day, helping to run the Gallipoli barracks in Enoggera.

Adam Foote has a rare immune deficiency disorder impacting his immune system and recently recovered from a bone marrow transplant.

His dream to become a soldier was facilitated by the Make a Wish foundation and the Australian Defence Force.

Two men from the Northern Territory have survived a three day ordeal fighting off crocodiles after their vessel sank more than 100 kilometres south of Darwin. 

Local Police say it sank in seconds and the pair were not able to activate their emergency beacon. 

Superintendent Shaun Gill said the pair were “extremely lucky to survive.”

A small Aboriginal community in South Australia’s Flinders’ Ranges has reached a double vaccination rate of 80%, well ahead of the rest of the state.

Over 90% of locals in Nepabunna have received one dose of the vaccine thanks to the Royal Flying Doctor’s service.

The government provided funds to bring the airfield up to safe standards as it was not safe for aircrafts to operate out of.

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.