Hundreds of Queensland high school students are moving towards online learning amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

There has been a 12% increase of students studying through distance education programs in Queensland independent schools.

Christian leaders are urging the federal government to raise the humanitarian intake of Afghan refugees from 3,000 to 20,000.

The Christians United for Afghanistan campaign is also calling for a special one-off refugee intake - outside of the existing humanitarian program - similar to that announced by the Abbott government in 2015 when 12,000 places were allocated for Syrian refugees.

From September 6, Australians who suffer injury and loss of income due to a COVID-19 vaccination will be able to register their intent to claim.

The scheme, administered by Services Australia, will cover the costs of injuries above $5000 due to a proven adverse reaction.

An anti-vaccine protest in Greece turned violent, with police resorting to tear gas, stun grenades and water cannons to control the crowd.

In Athens, thousands of people are protesting the decision to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for health workers and students.

Similar protests occurred last month, and also ended in violence.

Several trucks in protest of Covid-19 restrictions have blocked the M1 southbound on the Gold Coast, causing significant delays.

The protest, near exit 86 at Reedy Creek, comes after Queensland recently announced that essential workers, including truck drivers, would need to be vaccinated to cross the border.

Queensland and New South Wales officials will continue to meet in hopes of coming to an agreement over changes to border restrictions for local communities.

A hard border lockdown with New South Wales may remain until October.

Work has begun on a major $1.4m expansion of Brisbane’s Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.

This expansion, which will create new tourist attractions, has come as a part of the Palaszczuk Government’s Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan.

Older Australians might have to wait for months before they can get a choice of vaccines.

This comes despite the technical advisory group on immunisation (ATAGI) calling on the government to consider making mRNA vaccines, such as Pfizer, available to them.

According to a major report released by financial research provider Rainmaker Information, the number of Australian superannuation funds is contracting at its fastest rate in a decade.

It is estimated that Australia’s 10 biggest superannuation funds will hold an estimated 80% of the market within four years, with a wave of mergers expected to dramatically affect competition.