The G20 has announced they are determined to tackle the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, even if it means having to coordinate and negotiate efforts with the Taliban. 

During the meeting, the European Union announced a support package worth 1 billion euros, which will be channelled through the UN, despite a refusal by most states to officially recognise the hardline Taliban Government.

Queensland Parliament has been disrupted by extinction rebellion protesters this morning at 7:30am calling on the Queensland government to recognise the terminal decline of our reef.

One activist has been arrested for scaling the parliamentary annexe and refusing to come down after decorating the building with fish carcasses and evocative banners.

From Saturday the 23rd of October two dozen Bunnings stores across Queensland will host pop-up vaccination clinics that will allow customers to walk in and receive a dose (and maybe a snag!). 

This follows the state government’s rush to increase the number of residents who have received the jab. 

Queensland today has eased COVID-19 restrictions with six northern New South Wales local government areas. 

This means from 1am, residents from communities such as Broken Hill, Lismore and Bourke Shire are permitted to cross the border for essential reasons including work and schooling. 

The Australia Institute’s Climate of the Nation report has revealed that 69% of Australians support a net zero emissions target, with seventy five per cent of Australians polled concerned about climate change. 

 Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he is now likely to attend the U.N. C-O-P-26 climate summit in Glasgow after he received global criticism for failing to commit earlier.

Morrison’s decision was off the back of quarantine requirements planning to end within weeks and further negotiations with the junior partner in his coalition government to strengthen Australia’s climate targets. 

Lego has announced they are pledging to make products free from gender bias and harmful stereotypes.

This decision follows the Lego company commissioning new research from the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media into the impact of gendered products and marketing on children. 

The Star Entertainment Group is being investigated by the Queensland gaming regulator amidst allegations of money laundering. 

Queensland’s Attorney General Shannon Fentiman says the regulator will work with the Queensland Police Service and Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering Agency Austrac, to consider the effectiveness of Star’s due diligence and processes in relation to Anti-Money Laundering.