Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has warned that Queensland's tourism industry will see its toughest days if New South Wales does not get a hold of the delta variant. 

While making an announcement to help the struggling tourism industry, the premier made a grim prediction that New South Wales could still be in the grips of the Delta variant at Christmas. 

She said Queensland economy’s “toughest days” would still be ahead should NSW, and potentially Victoria, still be under tight restrictions in December.

The Queensland Government has secured a deal with the Federal Government over the construction of the proposed Pinkenba Quarantine Facility with hopes it’ll be in use by mid-2022. 

The facility will have a thousand beds and will be constructed under federal management, however, once completed the site will be managed by the State Government.

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. 

The premier said the big police presence is to make sure Queenslanders are safe.

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.

A rescue mission is anticipated within the next few days.

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.

Five ADF vaccination teams will arrive in Dubbo this morning to assist with the vaccine rollout in rural areas.

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. 

Results reveal that more than one-fifth of eligible Australians have been fully vaccinated so far, and the national cabinet predicts 70 per cent will be fully vaccinated by November 1, climbing to 80 per cent on November 22.

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”.

He pleaded guilty in the Southport Magistrates Court on Monday afternoon and received a $1378 fine for failing to comply with a COVID-19 direction.

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.

The parade will be followed with a reception at city hall

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.