Queensland has recorded one new locally acquired case of COVID-19, who was infected with the delta strain.

According to Premier Anastacia Palazczuck, this case had zero risk to the community as the woman was already in home quarantine.

This brought the total number of active cases in Queensland to 48.

Queensland's space industry has received a boost from the Palaszcuk government, with funding will go to gold coast-based Gilmour Space Technologies. Treasurer and Minister for Investment Cameron Dick said the funding would bolster Gilmour’s latest round of private investment, which has secured $61 million dollars from around the world.

The tax institute has released a 287 page  report on how to fix the Australian tax laws which have cost the nation about $50 billion in compliance costs, while inefficient taxes are costing even more in lost economic growth.

Victoria recorded 10 locally-acquired Covid-19 cases overnight after announcing a snap lockdown on Thursday. 

Of the 36 active cases in Victoria, 18 were transmitted in the community and originated from the New South Wales cluster.

One of Thursday's COVID-19 cases was a worker from Brisbane international airport who had already been vaccinated.

Despite encouraging workers to get vaccinated the Brisbane Airport Corporations said they do not keep track of the number of vaccinated workers.

QLD Premier Anastasia Palaszczuck will be going to Tokyo this weekend to make a final pitch for Brisbane’s 2032 Olympics bid but officials are taking “nothing for granting” when it comes to the event.

Sunshine Coast businesses have been hit hard by lockdown with some reporting losses of $15,000-20,000 and loss of staff members. 

Experts said the loss could have been much greater and shows how devastating these clusters can become, especially with the new COVID strains coming into existence.

Julia Gillard has been confronted by a stranded Australian unable to get home as a result of the restrictions on how many citizens can enter per week, during an appearance in London.

Several Chinese cities have issued public notices threatening to ban unvaccinated people from entering public spaces.

According to these notices, unvaccinated people may be unable to enter schools, supermarkets, and hospitals unless they have an exemption letter.