Australians could, in the future, be required to show proof of vaccination to enter pubs, grocery stores and sports stadiums, under a plan being considered by the national cabinet.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison this week said state and territory leaders are in talks about the idea, which would take place under phase B of Australia’s COVID-19 exit plan, when 80% of the population is vaccinated.

With the conclusion of the Olympic Games, there is a push to recognise and support the mental health of Australia’s elite athletes as they transition out of the high-stress competition and cope with the aftermath. 

A study by various Sydney and Melbourne university researchers into the experiences of athletes during the post-Olympic phase aims to bring the challenges of these athletes into focus.

Google has made a step towards acknowledging Indigenous Australian communities as it launches new Google Pixel wallpapers featuring Indigenous artwork.

The wallpapers were designed by Ryhia Dank, a proud Gundaji and Wakaja woman, to show off the natural beauty of Gudanji, Northern Territory, in traditional painting styles.

The themes of the art include coexistence in nature and regeneration.

The release marks International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, which is today.

An enterprising village of 1,400 people in southern Spain is seeking to have the tradition of outdoor chats recognised by the United Nations as a cultural treasure.

The mayor of Algar, José Carlos Sánchez, says he wants to protect the centuries-old custom from the encroaching threat of social media and television.

Residents in the small village have reacted warmly to his bid for world heritage status, as he is waiting to hear back about next steps, but he expects it to be a slow process, one that could take years.

Work on the Pinkenba COVID-19 quarantine centre is reported to begin by early October, as confirmed by the Finance Minister Simon Birmingham’s office.

The centre is designed to take pressure off Queensland’s system of hotel quarantine and provide additional space for international arrivals.

It will include suitable medical facilities for testing, ambulance transfer and will be able to cope with COVID-19 positive cases with mild symptoms.

A football club in Brisbane is giving equal opportunity for challenged-ability young people to get involved in sport.

The Brisbane Paralympic Football Program, was created years ago when Jay Larkin, father of Jarrod Larkins-Law, who has cerebral palsy, found the then paralympic football scene in Brisbane disrespectful.

Today a new heavy-vehicle driver COVID-19 temporary testing facility will open in Queensland at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.

This facility, among similar, has come as Queensland’s strict border rules have put a strain on the national freight and supply chain industry.

Mark Bailey, Minister for Transport and Main Roads, says these facilities keep the economy moving whilst also keeping truck drivers, their families, and Queenslanders safe.

Breakdancing is set to debut at Paris 2024, Summer Olympic Games.

Australian Olympic Committee CEO Matt Carroll says he is looking forward to seeing breakers in action in Paris.

Paris Games organisers were drawn to breakdancing's potential to attract a younger fanbase and grow the Olympic audience in the internet age.

Australia’s top-ranked female breaker in 2020, Dr Rachael Gunn, believes the Paris Olympics will present an equal opportunity for women to compete.

Around 3000 year-twelve students are set to receive their first Pfizer vaccination dose against Coronavirus today. 

These students range from eight local government areas which are of concern in Sydney.

A western Sydney Local Health spokesperson says they are thrilled to have the vaccination centre fully booked just on its first day. 

More than two thousand students have been sent the link to make a booking and eight thousand students bookings have been made already this week.