Minister for Sport Richard Colbeck confirmed the federal government is considering prioritising Australian athletes and their support staff for vaccination ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.

Fraser Island-K’gari residents have called for transparency into the results of an internal review of the state’s response to the fire that burnt through 87,000 hectares. 

Speaker of Queensland Parliament Curtis Pitt has dismissed allegations made by the Opposition that Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk deliberately misled Parliament during a debate in 2017.

The allegations relate to the Premier using a private email account to discuss matters with Labor member Mark Bailey, despite stating during a debate in Parliament she never used her private account for official purposes.

India’s health ministry has reported 200,739 new COVID cases over the last 24 hours, with the Delhi government announcing weekend lockdowns across the capital.

The surge was the 7th daily increase in cases as India continues to battle a second wave of infections, with daily deaths at 1,038, taking the nation's total to 173,123.

The Public Health Association of Australia and Médecins Sans Frontières Australia are gathering signatures for an open letter urging Scott Morrison to temporarily waive intellectual property rights for the COVID-19 vaccine. 

Scott Morrison warned against the media rushing to conclusions about the death of a New South Wales woman from blood clots a day after being vaccinated for COVID-19. 

The Therapeutic Goods Administration said preliminary tests have not found a conclusive link between the death and the vaccination.

The Sunshine Coast town of Woombye will participate in a study that will track movements and behaviour of its residents in an effort to inform council decisions.

Alan MacSporran, boss of Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission, responded to Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate stating an investigation "ruined the lives" of Logan councillors.

The two-year investigation resulted in multiple Councillors standing down and an administration council being brought in. However, the charges were all dropped this week.