The UK, Greece, Italy and Israel nations help in tackling the Cyprus wildfire which started on Saturday, with 4 confirmed to have died on Sunday. 

Director of the Department of Forests, Charalambos Alexandrou told local television "It is the worst forest fire in the history of Cyprus".

More than 20 square metres of forest and farmland have been destroyed as well as power lines. Evacuations are still underway as the fire continues to spread.

The ongoing COVID-19 vaccination confusion and shortage is leaving Queenslanders missing out or hesitant to get the vaccine.

After Queensland’s Chief Health Officer Dr Jeanette Young advised under 60s to avoid the AstraZeneca vaccine, against Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement, more Queenslanders have cancelled their vaccine appointments.

The Queensland Health website recommends AstraZeneca for over 60s and Pfizer for under 60s, going first to those who are higher-risk.

The Queensland Council for Civil Liberties President Michael Cope has welcomed the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill, but argued for improvements.

Mr Cope says this bill is important because this reform will, “enable the relief of much pain and suffering, which is increasing as our society ages.”

Queensland is struggling to attract and keep doctors in rural areas, but strengthening connections to place could improve this.

A study from the University of Queensland on the job satisfaction of rural doctors found that giving trainee doctors the opportunity to stay in rural areas for longer, and familiarise themselves with the area, can make the long-term move more desirable.

Dr Remo Ostini, the coordinating editor of the paper, says, “Leaving before you’re settling in like that would just leave you but feeling a bit jarred and bit jaded.”

Australia’s travel bubble with New Zealand will resume from today with only certain states and territories including South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.

Travel conditions apply which require travellers to not have recently visited a hotspot area since June 22nd and to return a negative COVID-19 test 72 hours before flying.

Other areas like New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia remained locked out due to the numbers of COVID-19 cases.

Eight Torres Strait Islanders are charting unprecedented legal territory in a bid to preserve their right to their culture and the land. 

The group wants the Australian government to take stronger action in reducing emissions and support communities through sustained investment in long-term adaptation measures. 

Communities in the Torres Strait Islands are facing coastal inundation as it continues to contaminate the water supply and destroy crops. Data shows that sea levels in the strait are rising at a rate double the global average.

Ukrainian authorities are facing backlash over official images that show female soldiers practising for a parade in high heels. 

The images depict the soldiers practising for a parade to mark 30 years of Ukrainian independence. 

Commentator Maria Shapranova accuses the defence ministry of sexism and misogyny, saying, “High heels is a mockery of women imposed by the beauty industry.”

Olena Kondratyuk, deputy speaker of the legislature, says authorities should lodge an inquiry and publicly apologises for “humiliating” women.

Yesterday a new COVID-19 case was detected in Queensland, linked to the Portuguese restaurant cluster. 

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she is not overly concerned because this person is now in home quarantine.

Ms Palaszczuk says, “We are dealing with this Alpha strain, not the Delta strain, and it appears that everything is under control at this point in time.”