‘Betrayal of Qlders’: Labor lets fly over hospital ward of horrors
The LNP refuses to commit to a new state-of-the-art spinal injuries unit following revelations of inhumane conditions, but the Health Minister has other options up his sleeve.
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Reason for minister’s silence over death of hospital patient
Health Minister Tim Nicholls has been blasted for remaining silent over the possibly violent death of a Queensland hospital patient, but he says he had good reason.
Chilling ripple effect of Qld’s Covid and flu onslaught
As Queensland stares down a horror flu and Covid-19 season, the impact is being felt in another vulnerable sector of the health system.
Qld law that ‘must change’ as e-scooter kids dice with death
The first-ever study into paediatric injuries exposes the grave dangers of Queensland being one of only two states to allow under-16s to ride e-scooters.
Spike in ‘psychotic breaks’ as medical cannabis given out ‘like lollies’
Queenslanders are being prescribed more medical cannabis than four other states combined in alarming statistics that have peak medical bodies crying out for change.
Minister breaks silence on alleged childcare scandals after called out by Premier
Premier David Crisafulli says Qld parents deserved a response from his own Education Minister who initially declined to comment after horrific reports of child-on-child assaults occurring in childcare centres. Now, he’s finally responded.
‘$270m cost blowout’: Mackay’s 128 extra beds delayed until 2028
The arrival of 128 extra beds for Mackay Base Hospital has been blown out by more than 12 months as an damning independent review found the expansion project would cost more than double its original budget.
Full list: How Labor’s broken health promise will impact your nearest hospital
Qld’s flagship health infrastructure plan has been ripped up and redrawn after a damning report prompted a full-scale replan of nearly every major hospital project, causing years of delays.
$1bn project: TUH upgrades stalled as health service forced to consider priorities
An explosive review has revealed there is no way for the Townsville University Hospital upgrades to be completed to the required level with the funding currently allocated to the project. Here’s why.
Why you will be the biggest loser from Labor’s health debacle
A review into the former Labor gov’s health infrastructure plan has found major flaws, undeliverable projects and budget blowouts, and it is bad news for sick patients, writes Jackie Sinnerton.
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