The National Disabilities Insurance Scheme Agency has released a paper which highlights the long history of people with disabilities not being supported to make decisions for themselves. 

People with disabilities are left out of making decisions about their lives, with the National Disability Insurance Scheme admitting that it relies on others to make decisions on people's behalf.

In Australia, six in ten women of colour have experienced discrimination associated with their identity, such as their sex, religion and or ethnicity.

A nationwide survey of women of diverse cultural backgrounds revealed that more than half of culturally diverse women faced discrimination at work in relation to their identity.

The UK, Greece, Italy and Israel nations help in tackling the Cyprus wildfire which started on Saturday, with 4 confirmed to have died on Sunday. 

Director of the Department of Forests, Charalambos Alexandrou told local television "It is the worst forest fire in the history of Cyprus".

The ongoing COVID-19 vaccination confusion and shortage is leaving Queenslanders missing out or hesitant to get the vaccine.

After Queensland’s Chief Health Officer Dr Jeanette Young advised under 60s to avoid the AstraZeneca vaccine, against Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement, more Queenslanders have cancelled their vaccine appointments.

The Queensland Council for Civil Liberties President Michael Cope has welcomed the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill, but argued for improvements.

Mr Cope says this bill is important because this reform will, “enable the relief of much pain and suffering, which is increasing as our society ages.”

Queensland is struggling to attract and keep doctors in rural areas, but strengthening connections to place could improve this.

A study from the University of Queensland on the job satisfaction of rural doctors found that giving trainee doctors the opportunity to stay in rural areas for longer, and familiarise themselves with the area, can make the long-term move more desirable.

Australia’s travel bubble with New Zealand will resume from today with only certain states and territories including South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.

Travel conditions apply which require travellers to not have recently visited a hotspot area since June 22nd and to return a negative COVID-19 test 72 hours before flying.

Eight Torres Strait Islanders are charting unprecedented legal territory in a bid to preserve their right to their culture and the land. 

The group wants the Australian government to take stronger action in reducing emissions and support communities through sustained investment in long-term adaptation measures. 

Ukrainian authorities are facing backlash over official images that show female soldiers practising for a parade in high heels. 

The images depict the soldiers practising for a parade to mark 30 years of Ukrainian independence.