A US consumer advocacy group was able to trick a Tesla into driving in Autopilot mode with no driver at the wheel.

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the information is concerning and will prompt action if the issue poses a safety risk.

Consumer Report’s senior director of auto testing, Jake Fisher, said Tesla is falling behind other automakers who use technology to ensure drivers are looking at the road.

A Queensland police sergeant has resumed working again after recovering from blood clots developed three days after receiving a Pfizer vaccine.  

Deputy Premier Steven Miles said it was too early to say whether there was a link between the vaccine and the man’s condition.

Pfizer said it has closely monitored reports of adverse reactions and has found no evidence of a clot risk associated with its vaccine.

Russia will begin to pull back troops from the Ukraine border from this week onwards.

The troops will be moved to permanent bases within Russia, after weeks of building tension between Moscow and Ukraine’s capital Kyiv. 

Germany and other Western allies of Ukraine have accused Moscow of attempting to provoke hostilities between the two nations. 

Government backbencher George Christensen has confirmed he will retire from politics next election.

Christensen says Australian politics aren’t working for conservatives on issues such as freedom of speech, religious liberty, and coal-fired power.

He plans to continue speaking out on issues even after his retirement.

Six hospitals in India’s capital Delhi have completely run out of oxygen, and more said they only have a few hours of oxygen supply left, as a second wave of COVID grips the capital. 

More than 99% of intensive care beds are full, with a recorded confirmation of 16 000 000 infections. 

Prime Minister Modi headed a meeting on Thursday to discuss the oxygen supply issue. The Government announced in a statement that oxygen canisters will be airlifted across the country and put on direct trains.

A quick content warning: this story mentions domestic violence.

Assistant Police Commissioner Brian Codd said yesterday Queensland Police would be reviewing its handling of domestic violence cases in the wake of the Kelly Wilkinson murder case.

Ms Wilkinson and her family members reportedly approached the police several times to express concerns about the man accused of her murder, leading up to her death.

Commissioner Codd acknowledged a cultural issue, but stopped short of acknowledging it as a systemic issue within the police force.

A Holland Park resident, Tanya Wright, said she had paid thousands of dollars in damage after her car engine’s wiring was almost entirely stripped by rats.

Wright said her insurance policy did not cover rat damage. 

She urges people to double check their insurance policy to avoid a steep bill.

The Queensland government will take over from Brisbane City Council in overseeing ANZAC Square from July next year.

The Queensland Veterans Council will be responsible for the square’s maintenance.

The Veterans Council will also advise the government on veterans issues, and take on responsibility for administering payments to organisations supporting veterans through the ANZAC day trust.