Women holding peaceful demonstrations in Kabul have been confronted by Taliban forces.

The protest was held at the Afghan Defence Ministry to demand equal rights for women as they fear the new Taliban rule will target women.

The Taliban force reacted to the protests by running into the crowd and firing their weapons in the air.

Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Jeanette Young’s ‘extraordinary powers’ have been extended for a second time to help battle the pandemic.

Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said the state has gone hard and early and the outstanding response from the Queensland health system has ensured clusters have been stamped out before widespread community transmission.

Another Australian first clinical trial is to be soon underway at the University of the Sunshine Coast to investigate a combined Covid-19 and Influenza vaccine.

The study will assess the levels of response to the NovaVax covid-19 vaccine and NanoFlu influenza vaccine individually and combined.

Byron Shire Mayor, Michael Lyon, has asked the NSW Government to lift the lockdown on the Northern Rivers region after a month of no recorded Covid-19 cases.

Western Australian Senator Patrick Dodson is blaming ‘fringe’ Chrisitan groups for spreading Covid misinformation which has seen low vaccination rates in parts of Western Australia.

Dodson likens these religious groups to ‘terrorists’ and said their anti-vax propaganda is life-threatening and they should be prosecuted.