US health officials have announced plans to offer COVID 19 booster shots to all Americans to ensure their safety amid the delta variant with evidence the vaccine's effectiveness is falling. 

In response to the latest IPCC report declaring a ‘code red’ climate crisis the extinction rebellion Brisbane has joined a national blockade of Australia’s fuel distribution centres. 

More than 40 misconduct complaints about Greens Councillor Jonathan Sri have been dismissed by state councillors as an “unjustifiable use of resources”. 

The move to create a long weekend in October by shifting the Ekka public holiday has been hailed by most tourism operators but viewed as a mixed blessing by other venues.

The Queensland government announced on Tuesday the Ekka holiday would be shifted to Friday, October 29th, after the Royal Queensland Show was cancelled for a second year. 

According to a leading Australian consultant psychiatrist, one in four people will suffer anxiety in their lifetime.

Some sufferers claim their anxiety has become worse throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Protesters have been killed and injured in Afghanistan after the Taliban shut down a public demonstration. 

3 people are dead after the Taliban forcefully shut down a protest, following their stunning rise to power on the weekend.

Sudoku creator Maki Kaji, who saw life’s joy in puzzles, has passed away, reports confirmed. 

Known as the “Godfather of Sudoku”, Kaji created the puzzle to be easy for children and others who didn’t want to think too hard.

Queensland is facing a cautious three months with Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young warning that any community case of the Delta strain of COVID-19 would trigger another lockdown.

In an interview late Wednesday afternoon Dr Young said. 

Troops will be deployed to the Queensland border in a bid to block New South Wales' rampant COVID-19 outbreak from breaching the state line.

The military deployment, in the form of 100 soldiers based along the border, was requested by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.