Queensland Health may mandate the vaccine for teachers and childcare workers, despite the deadline for first dose being in merely 12 days.

Since August 8th, 42,000 school and early childhood staff have already been vaccinated under the 1b classification.

The Queensland Council of Unions has called on the government to introduce 2 days of paid vaccination leave for potential side effects.

If you’ve had trouble with your COVID check in app this morning, you’re not alone. The Queensland government’s contact tracing app has faced interruptions this morning, making it impossible to check in anywhere. 

Users were greeted with a large “thumbs down” graphic as opposed to the regular tick of approval, followed by a message reading “The QR code entered did not return a registered business location. Please try again.”

As of 10:30am, the app seems to be working as normally.

Brisbane City Council is investigating its parking infringement technology after incorrectly issuing dozens of fines to disability permit holders.

The mobile technology that allows Council staff to drive down a street and take photos of parked vehicles cannot see disability permits positioned on the left hand side of the windscreen.

City Council is working on improving the infringement service to avoid unfairly targeting those with a disability.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has condemned the actions of Victorian protesters following confrontations with police at the Shrine of Remembrance on Wednesday. 

The protests began in response to the state’s closure of the construction industry. 

Morrison labelled the protester’s behaviour as “disgusting” and “dishonourable,” with the Shrine’s Chief Executive Dean Lee describing it as a “troubling day for the Veteran community. 

Over 200 arrests were made following yesterday’s demonstration, as crowds continue to grow.

Victoria has recorded 766 new COVID-19 infections and four new deaths overnight, reaching the state’s highest single-day tally ever recorded.

Hume, one Melbourne’s least vaccinated LGA’s is considered the epicentre of this current surge. 

Queensland has recorded 1 local case in home quarantine linked to the Sunnybank cluster, and 1 overseas case in hotel quarantine.

The Biden Administration has come under intense scrutiny for its treatment of migrants on the Mexican border.

After 360 people were expelled from the United States in the last three days, some attempted to cross the Rio Grande with food and supplies before being met with guards on horseback using their reins to prevent migrants from crossing.

President Biden has argued the laws that allowed the expulsion of Haitian immigrants are necessary for COVID protections

25 children from Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast have been hospitalised with Gastroenteritis following a recent outbreak at cub scout camp.

The children aged between 8 and 11 were attending the week-long Cuboree at the Rocky Creek Scout Camp on the Sunshine Coast when they fell ill. 

Scouts Queensland general manager Dougal Mayor has praised the assistance of Queensland health and local staff in containing the outbreak, saying that the welfare of the children was their priority.

The remaining scouts have continued camping activities as normal.

The University of Queensland has partnered with non-for-profit Watergum to develop a lure that attracts and traps Cane Toad tadpoles.

Researchers at UQ’s Institute of Molecular Bioscience discovered a certain pheromone found in adult Cane Toads can attract tadpoles to shallow waters and into the trap. 

Watergum states the lures will be commercially available before the peak of Summer.

A cohort of international students enrolled at the Queensland University of Technology who have been forced to study online are demanding a reduction of fees.

Students are pleading that on-campus fees should be discounted given the pandemic has forced home study.

Internationals also believe they are not experiencing the diversity and cultural exposure the university promised each student.