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US Military to intensify air strikes against Taliban
The Pentagon has announced that the US military will be intensifying air strikes this week to support the Afghanistan Government against the Taliban despite promises to fully withdraw all remaining troops by August 31st.
The removal of the troops has raised global concerns that Afghanistan could once again fall into terrorist authority.
Victoria COVID-19 Case Update
Victoria has recorded eight new local coronavirus cases on the first day of the state's lockdown lifting.
The cases were all linked to current outbreaks and were all in quarantine throughout their entire infectious period.
As of midnight, a raft of restrictions eased across the state, with schools, gyms, and hospitality and retail outlets reopening today.
Tasmanian Officials Reject Controversial Cable Car plan
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The Hobart City Council has rejected a development application for a cable car to be built on Kunanyi, also known as Mount Wellington.
Aboriginal Heritage advocates have vocalised their concern for the two-way cableway stating that the “cultural value of the mountain could be damaged forever”.
The decision to reject the cableway passed 9-3.
Northshore Hamilton to become main Athletes' Village for 2032 Olympic Games
The Queensland Government has decided Northshore Hamilton will become the main Athletes’ Village for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Deputy Premier and State Development Minister Steven Miles said the area will undergo a spectacular transformation and will boost an already popular precinct showcasing some of Brisbane’s best waterfront living.
Aged and Disability care workers still less than 50% Vaccinated
A month after the revelation that less than 50% of aged and disability care workers were unvaccinated, officials announced this morning that the statistic still remains below 50%.
As of today, 46.5% have received one dose and only 38.5% are fully vaccinated
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Hotel quarantine case leak
Zero COVID-19 cases have been reported after a leak in hotel quarantine caused a man to contract the virus.
Officials are on high alert and are now investigating the point of transmission.
Queensland Health crisis only getting worse
Shadow Health Minister Ros Bates says Queensland's health crisis is only getting worse.
It comes after the latest statistics show a blow out in surgery wait times with more than 55,000 Queenslanders left languishing.
Queensland hospitals have also recently come under fire due to an appalling increase in the time patients have to wait in emergency departments.