In Australia’s effort to bring forward millions of Pfizer vaccine doses, former MP Kevin Rudd may have some influence in reaching this target.

As Scott Morrison has not yet directly contacted the Pfizer chairman, Albert Bourla, about Australia’s vaccine shortage problem, Kevin Rudd stepped in as a concerned Australian citizen to get discussions going, talking to Dr Bourla in late June.

Calls for Australia to take action against the Myanmar junta for targeting and attacking medical workers treating victims of violence.

Since the 1st of February military coup, medics and doctors have worked on the frontlines of the pro-democracy protest movement. 

The country's security forces are reportedly targeting medical workers, with the regime issuing dozens of arrest warrants for nurses, medics and doctors in recent weeks.

As schools open, students will not have to wear masks in classrooms, despite the two-week decree of enforcing masks outside homes.

Students over 12 however must wear masks on public transport until the end of the statewide ban, ending on Tuesday at 1am.

The education minister Grace Grace says, quote “It's business as usual for schools.”

Public health experts are worried the area north of Rockhampton could be at ongoing risk of a future Dengue fever outbreak.

Research published in the Medical Journal of Australia calls for the official map of Queensland’s dengue-receptive areas to be updated to include the broad geographic area between Townsville and Rockhampton.

An independent high school is being praised for its success in re-integrating disengaged students through alternative programs.

Arethusa College, in Deception Bay, is helping students who have previously struggled with mainstream learning to get the most out of their education.

Whilst they still teach the Australian curriculum, the college focuses on outdoor learning and small-scale passion projects that give the students lifelong skills.

Victoria closes its borders to New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory as authorities try to stop the COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney.

Health authorities recorded 77 new cases in NSW yesterday and over hundred are expected today.

Red zone permits are available for Victorian residents and essential workers but anyone attempting to cross the Victorian border illegitimately will be fined just under $5000.

Struggling New South Wales’ households will receive more financial support over coming days as the state faces extended lockdowns.

This assistance aims to stop people having to re-apply for the COVID-19 Disaster Payment each week.

The funding comes from the federal government, who have previously been criticised for their lack of financial support for struggling states.

Thousands of people marched in Georgia’s capital after cameraman Alexander Lashkarava, who was beaten during attacks on LGBTQI+ activists in Tbilisi this week, died.

LGBTQI+ campaigners in the South Caucasus country of Georgia called off a pride march on Monday after violent groups opposed to the event stormed and ransacked their office in Tbilisi, targeting activists and journalists.