Minister’s concession as kids languish in agony on dental waiting list
The Queensland government is open to reporting dental waiting list data as children and their parents are left to suffer in the dark.
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‘Every cent’: Vow to act on $2bn backlog in Qld’s crumbling hospitals
Extra funds will be pumped into Queensland’s ageing hospitals after a $2bn backlog in urgent maintenance was revealed.
Revealed: How supermarket stabbing will impact youth crime laws
Premier David Crisafulli vowed to plug any gaps in the state’s crime laws, signalling new measures to happen within the year.
Callide generator to be switched off for days longer than expected
A crucial state-owned coal-fired generator – which has been offline since Tuesday – will be switched off for days longer than expected, it can be revealed.
Premier to consider cap on daily fuel price hikes after surge
Premier David Crisafulli has confirmed he had asked his cabinet to have a look at different models to combat rising fuel costs following renewed calls for a cost-of-living intervention.
Premier’s vow as state’s youth crime makeover found wanting
Courts could be opened further, knife sales further restricted, and sentences toughened within the year as Premier David Crisafulli vows to plug any gaps in the state’s crime laws.
‘Miracle she survived’: Woman’s family speaks as boy’s ‘complex needs’ uncovered
The family of a Coles worker allegedly stabbed by a 13-year-old boy have released a statement expressing relief that she is still alive, despite facing a long road to recovery.
$2bn fix required as ageing Qld hospitals put staff, patients at risk
Staff and patient safety is at risk amid a $2bn maintenance backlog at Qld hospitals, with more than a third of health-owned buildings nearing the end of their lifespan.
‘Slogans without substance’: Miles attacks Premier’s landmark youth crime laws
Opposition Leader Steven Miles has slammed the Premier for rushing through its adult time adult crime laws despite expert warnings it could create “unintended consequences”.
Fears of mass job losses as Star workers fed ‘conflicting information’
Star workers are being fed “conflicting information” about the future of the embattled casino operator, potentially impacting some 6000 Qld-based employees.
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