The World Health Organisation has stated a large number of third world nations lack enough doses to continue COVAX programmes.

The global sharing scheme has delivered 90 doses to 131 countries, though the number is said to not be enough in protecting populations from the virus’ continual spread.

Additionally the vaccine distribution has been hampered by supply disruptions and manufacturing delays, leading to shortages for nations entirely reliant on COVAX.

A potential case of Covid in Brisbane hotel quarantine may have been transmitted via a worker not infected with the virus themselves.

Tests revealed a flight attendant who tested positive in hotel quarantine, had her strain of the virus linked to another flight attendant from a different flight and on a different floor of the hotel.

Investigations are continuing, with speculation from medical authorities a hotel staff member may have been the intermediary between the two cases which had occurred on Saturday.

The Gold Coast’s housing affordability is diminishing with apartment sales growing to its highest figures in over 8 years, as people move to the area from other Queensland cities and interstate.

Urbis, a property and real estate research firm, said figures have doubled over last year’s first quarter with over 742 apartments sold.

The firm notes the recent boom is starting to price out local purchasers and the city will need to investigate affordability and supply issues for locals.

New South Wales’ Mice plague is forcing an evacuation of the Wellington Correctional Centre.

More than 400 inmates and 200 staff at the Wellington Correctional Centre in central west NSW will be relocated to other facilities over the next 10 days due to a mice infestation.

The mice have caused extensive damage to the infrastructure and present a risk to the health of the prisoners and workers.

Peter Severin, the NSW Corrective Services Commissioner, said the facility will be deep-cleaned and repaired so it’s safe in the event of another mouse plague.

Scientists have revealed New Zealand is due for one of its largest modern earthquakes, as pressure is building in one of the country’s most active fault lines.

It has been 300 years since the Alpine Fault’s last magnitude 8 earthquake and latest research shows there is a 75% chance of another occurring in the next 50 years.

Researchers were able to determine this after collecting data from lake beds along the Alpine Fault to create a history timeline that has revealed extraordinary patterns.

A ‘Third Covid wave’ hits the UK as Delta variant cases rapidly rise.

The number of cases in the UK has increased from 33,630 to 75,953 in just 7 days.

The Delta variant is now the dominant strain, comprising 91 per cent of sequenced cases.

Dr Muge Cevik, an infectious disease specialist at the University of St Andrews, warns low vaccinated countries, such as Australia, as they may face worrying prospects with this variant possibly becoming a worldwide dominant variant.

The Moreton Bay and Caboolture region will receive funding over 590 thousand dollars for mental health services as part of the federal government’s 26 million dollar investment into the sector.

Federal Member for Longman Terry Young said, amidst high demand for mental health services, the funding will help Headspace Caboolture expand their services and improve access to high-quality mental health support. 

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