Confidential leaked reports of New South Wales government data shows a huge gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Covid vaccination rates in every region of the state.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the federal Indigenous Australians Minister Ken Wyatt have attributed this low rate to vaccine hesitancy.

Several major prisons in New South Wales are in lockdown after 12 inmates became infected at Parklea Correctional Centre.

A Corrective Services NSW spokesperson said 23 prisons across NSW were taking extra precautions after inmates were recently transferred to those prisons from Parklea Correctional Centre.

The union representing prison guards has called for all guards to be vaccinated as a matter of urgency.

The Public Service Association's Stewart Little says many doses originally earmarked for prison officers had been redirected to high school students.

A Survey by Shanghai University has raised questions after asking colleges to research the political stance and ‘state of mind’ of members of LGBTQI+ communities.

Students and activists have expressed concern that the information-gathering exercise could signal further targeting of students.

Some legal experts on Weibo are questioning whether it would violate China’s new data privacy law.

James Palmer, deputy editor of American news outlet Foreign Policy, says this is not about homophobic persecution, but about identifying and monitoring potential activists.

A new mass vaccination hub at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Boondall will open on the 8th of September.

By the end of September it is expected to offer 3000 vaccinations per day, and will offer walk-in days.

This comes as Queensland continues to lag in vaccination rates across the country.

A peaceful march was held at Bunyapa Park on Saturday to protest a development proposal that would affect a West End community garden and demolish the adjoining housing.

Councillor for the Gabba Ward Jonathan Sri attended the rally in support of the group and said the development would contribute to more people becoming homeless.

Bluebird Property co-founder and partner Riye Arai-Coupe says she has assured the community group that any impact to the garden caused by upgrading an existing sewer line during the development would be repaired or reinstated.

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.

This online learning environment benefits many students who do not find mainstream schooling accessible or fit for them.

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.

Health Minister Greg Hunt says the COVID-19 Vaccine Claim Scheme will offer protection to Australians receiving a TGA-approved vaccine, irrespective of where vaccination occurs.

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.