Lismore has been removed from the Queensland border bubble as a positive case of COVID was detected in the city.
At 6pm on the 16th of September 2021, Lismore was included in the restricted border zone with the rest of New South Wales.
At the same time, Lismore went into a 7-day lockdown.

Religious schools in Victoria are set to be banned from firing people based on their sexual and gender identities.
The bill to reform the Equal Opportunity Act is expected to be introduced to parliament later this year.

A Biloela family in community detention in perth was issued new bridging visas to get emergency medical care for their daughter. 

The visas issued in June and were set to expire next week.

Australia has drawn criticism from China over its acquisition of new nuclear submarines as part of the recently solidified  AUKUS alliance.

A spokesperson for Beijing publicly condemned the AUKUS alliance, saying it undermined regional peace and stability, intensifying the arms race.

Queensland’s newly restored border bubble may be threatened by a new COVID 19 case in Northern New South Wales this morning. 

The case has appeared in Lismore, one of the 12 local government areas currently included in the bubble. 

a press conference has not yet been planned for discussion of the case.

Anastasia Palaszczuk has announced a “Super Pfizer” rollout for this weekend, encouraging Queenslanders to get vaccinated. 

The new program will see all community vaccination hubs open to the public, with capacities increased and walk-in appointments encouraged.

Associate Professor Richard Robinson of the University of Queensland’s business school is investigating COVID 19’s impact on the Queensland tourism workforce.

After holding over 15 consultations across the state, Dr. Robinson aims to develop a crisis resilience and recovery plan to address the financial instability and labour shortages felt by tourism industries.

Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council member Uncle Bevan Costello has died after suffering a heart attack. 

The Cherbourg elder was known for his position on the local Murri court, helping magistrates better understand the cultural background of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people before the court.