Police presence along the Queensland New South Wales border is set to increase after Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk described the police force along the border the last line of defence for Queensland. 

It comes after more than 1,000 vehicles were turned around at the state border in the past 24 hours. 

Australia will not be able to rescue all Afghans that served alongside our military, says Prime Minister Scott Morrison. 

After accusations of a delay in launching a rescue mission to save stranded Australians in Afghanistan, Morrison defended his government saying that they, “will continue to do everything we can for those who have stood with us” but despite their best efforts, they doubt they can reach everyone.

Defence Force troops are being sent to western NSW today to try and stop the spread of COVID-19 through vulnerable communities.

About 60 per cent of the 116 cases recorded in the region are Indigenous, with just nine per cent of Indigenous residents there fully vaccinated.

Australian health authorities are confident that 80% of Australians will be fully vaccinated by mid-November. 

It comes after world health authorities expressed their concern about Australia’s low vaccination rates. 

A Tweed-Heads local has been fined after laying down on the Gold Coast border and taunting police officers who denied him entry into Queensland for exercise purposes. 

The man protested with police for over an hour claiming he was allowed to cross the border to “go for a swim”.

Queensland-based Olympic and Paralympic athletes will be given a welcome home parade through Brisbane's Queen Street Mall on October 8, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says.

The celebration, will mark one of Australia's most successful Olympic campaigns, with athletes bringing home 17 gold, seven silver and 22 bronze medals.

Queensland's council misconduct watchdog has denied a conflict of interest after demanding a voice recording from a journalist. 

This comes after Brisbane City Council Mayor, Adrian Schrinner, told reporters that he calls on the Queensland Premier to undertake an investigation into the Office of the Independent Assessors powers.

Two new COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Queensland, but neither were infectious in the community.

One case was acquired locally. The other was acquired overseas.

As cases remain low, authorities are worried about the situation in New South Wales.