The United Kingdom has announced they will take in 20’000 refugees scheme from Afghanistan in the next few years, on top of their pre-existing refugee plan, with UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, promising 5000 refugees will find a home in the UK this year.

It was noted that women and young girls would be the priority, along with interpreters and those who worked for the UK. 

Queensland construction workers will fight any laws making COVID-19 vaccination mandatory on building sites, after the state made proof of vaccination a condition of entry for NSW construction workers.

Only police, health workers and certain construction workers who have had at least one vaccine dose will be able to enter Queensland from NSW from 1am on Saturday.

the RAAF mission to rescue Australians stranded in Afghanistan is now underway after the plane was seen briefly on a flight radar leaving the Afghan Capital before going dark shortly after.

The ABC reported that Australians were told to head to Kabul’s airport late last night, however, officials noted the airport was in chaos with thousands attempting to board flights to leave Afghanistan.

The death toll from the major earthquake that struck Haiti has surged to 1,941, while the search for survivors has resumed after the passing of a tropical storm.

Haitians that were affected by the severe earthquake are clamouring for food, shelter and medical aid as hospitals struggle to tend to all those injured.

New South Wales deputy premier John Barilaro has said lockdowns in regional parts of the state are the only way to contain the delta variant, given the number of unvaccinated people. 

About 60 percent of the 116 cases recorded in the region are Indigenous, with just nine percent of Indigenous residents there fully vaccinated.

Brisbane Ekka Public Holiday replacement is confirmed for Friday 29th October. 

Tourism Minister Stirling Hinchliffe says he wants people to “Get out there and enjoy Queensland” and refrain from “spending the weekend bingeing on netflix"

Tasmania has reopened its borders to Queensland, excluding high-risk locations, from yesterday evening- but will maintain its strict borders with New South Wales, the ACT, the Northern Territory and Victoria. 

Premier Peter Gutwein warned residents yesterday, saying ““If you don’t follow the rules, we will catch you. You will be fined. If you come from a high-risk jurisdiction, you will be turned around”.

The Byron Bay Blues Festival has been postponed for the second time as COVID-19 cases cease to fall. 

Bluesfest director, Peter Noble, wrote in a statement: “We have rescheduled back to our usual timing with dates over the Easter long weekend next year” and assured festival-goers their tickets will roll-over for next year. 

New data has been released showing that 70% of Sydney’s COVID-19 cases were transmitted at home. 

The New South Wales Government has now opened up a 5th hotel to prevent more household transmission and house those who cannot safely isolate at home.