Taiwan says the island will defend itself ‘to the very last day’ if China attacks. 

Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said China had sent naval strike groups into Taiwanese territory, and military aircraft into its air defence zone. 

"We are willing to defend ourselves without any questions and we will fight the war if we need to fight the war. And if we need to defend ourselves to the very last day we will defend ourselves to the very last day," said Mr Wu. 

Remote Aboriginal-controlled clinics in the Northern Territory have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. 

The Independent Corporation Miwatj Health spokesperson said the clinics aim to build trust and make information accessible for remote communities. 

The organisation also continues to run question and answer sessions and create in-language vaccine information videos despite additional government funding.

The Queensland strawberry industry is offering a $100,000 cash prize to lure in workers.

The Queensland Strawberry Growers Association plans to turn the upcoming season into a competition to increase worker involvement. 

Association president Adrian Schultz said the industry will need around seven thousand workers to pick Queensland strawberries over winter.

"What we're asking people to do is work hard and play hard," president Adrian Schultz said.

Advocacy groups are warning NDIS assessment reforms will not meet the requirements of people from culturally diverse and Indigenous communities.

Currently, people with disability submit specialist evidence to the NDIS for evaluation. However, the proposal would have peoples’ support and funding eligibility assessed by independent contractors.

The Australian Lawyers Alliance said the assessments would not provide the specialist and culturally competent services culturally diverse and Indigenous people need. 

Regional Queensland is struggling to attract tourism workers for this upcoming season. 

According to The Outback Queensland Tourism Association, there has been a 30 per cent increase in the tourism sector compared to 2019. 

Yvonne Tunney, who runs holiday accommodation in the Gulf of Carpentaria town of Karumba, said local business usually rely on backpackers as there are limited locals seeking casual work. 

"It's been increasingly difficult to staff backpackers to run through the tourist season."

"It's definitely making us very nervous," said Ms Tunney. 

Brisbane residents are campaigning against the Redlands Toondah Harbour development over concerns it will damage koala habitats and protected wetlands.

The development is listed as a priority development area (PDA), which plans for three thousand six hundred apartments to be built over the water. 

The PDA status means developers are not required to comply with environmental regulations. 

Koala Action Group President Debbie Pointing said the development will be a death sentence for local shorebirds and koalas.

The Queensland Government is reviewing the animal protection and welfare act for the first time in 20 years. 

The Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 covers various issues, including penalties for animal cruelty. 

Agricultural Industry Development Minister Mark Furner said, "this review will examine all aspects of the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 to ensure that the Act continues to meet changing community expectations and modern animal welfare practices,"

Brazil has recorded more than 4000 Covid 19-related deaths in 24 hours for the first time. 

The country’s death toll is over 300,030, second only to the United States. 

President Jair Bol-son-aro said he will continue to oppose lockdown measures and has not commented on the four thousand recorded deaths.