The first road transport strike in more than a decade will cause major disruptions across Australia this Friday. 

Thousands of truck and transport drivers nation-wide will strike after negotiations broke down between the Transport Workers Union and multi-million dollar logistics company, Toll. 

This industrial action is reportedly supported by up to 94 per cent of the workforce, halting operations for a full 24-hour period after failures to resolve a long-running dispute over worker’s overtime being slashed by Toll. 

Protesters with Extinction Rebellion blocked one of London’s busiest intersections Monday during the first day of planned protest actions.

The protesters set up a huge table in the middle of the street, with the intention of keeping it up for the full fortnight of protests.

Police presence was heavy, and 52 people were arrested in relation to the protests.

Poland is set to build a border fence next to Belarus in efforts to curb the recent influx of migrants from the Middle East and Asia. 

Poland alongside its neighbouring Baltic EU countries have accused Belarusian authorities of pushing migrants across the border and using them as weapons in retaliation to sanctions. Border guards from these EU nations have blocked and pushed back migrant crossings. 

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko blamed the Polish government for instigating a ‘border conflict’ and violating Belarusian territory.

A food delivery driver was allegedly sacked by Chinese food delivery company Easi for trying to raise concerns regarding pay and safety.

Lawrence Du’s case has now been taken to the Fair Work Commission by the Transport Workers’ Union.

The Transport Workers’ Union claims that Mr Du and other Easi workers had to meet several requirements which made them look more like employees than contractors.

Conservationists have accused Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service top officials of prioritising ‘public relations’ over protecting Fraser Island during the 2020 bushfires.

According to a series of internal emails leaked to the ABC, a senior Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service bureaucrat wanted to play down bushfire warnings to the public over concerns news headlines would scare off Christmas bookings.

Queensland Conservation Council’s Andrew Picone said Fraser Island needs to be protected as a tourism icon and a place of significance for First Nations Australians.

The Katter Australia Party has begun lobbying the government for Afghan refugees to be settled in outback Queensland towns as a way of solving the region’s population decline.

Robbie Katter considers towns such as Biloela, Longreach and Mount Isa to be ideal locations for resettlement, instead of heavily populated capital cities.

Mr Katter said bringing refugees in would build strong regional communities and fill rural workers gaps.

Former Liberal MP Craig Kelly has joined up as the new face of Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party.

Mr Kelly resigned from the LNP in February amidst criticism he had been spreading misinformation about COVID-19.

He now plans to use the funds from the United Australia Party to spread his views in political advertisements which he says cannot be blocked.

Australia's first centre for indigenous business and entrepreneurs, The Dilin Duwa Centre for Indigenous Business Leadership, has opened in Victoria. 

Named in the Woi Wurrung language of the Wurundjeri people meaning “everlasting flow”, the centre aims to increase access to business education and mentoring to indigenous business owners throughout Victoria. 

Centre associate director Professor Michelle Evans said Dilin Duwa plans to run business workshops in Broome, Cairns and Alice Springs once restrictions across Australia ease.

In New Zealand, the nationwide lockdown was extended as there were 107 recorded cases in this outbreak.

33 of new cases recorded Monday were in Auckland, and two were in Wellington.

New Zealand will be locked down until Friday, with Auckland’s restrictions continuing until at least Tuesday.