First casualty: Blow to vulnerable new mums as minister wields scalpel
Health Minister Tim Nicholls has taken a scalpel to the hospital build program, blaming the previous Labor government for a multimillion-dollar cost blowout.
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Head of ‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’ panel married to high-level LNP staffer
The Youth Justice Minister has defended the appointment of the wife of the Treasurer’s chief of staff as the head of the state government’s legal expert panel that will advise on its Adult Crime Adult Time legislation.
Minister’s defence over 103-day delay in scrapping distressing maternity plan
A big baby blue has erupted over now-scrapped plans to revamp maternity services at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital that would have included putting grieving women close to crying newborns.
Deputy Premier’s outrage as CFMEU to be rebuilt as ‘legally militant’
Industrial Relations Minister Jarrod Bleijie has issued a scathing rebuke over one word used by the CFMEU’s new administrator saying the state government will not co-operate unless it’s changed.
Boy in the box: Harrowing case blows open horrific state care
A Queensland boy has died after being forced to live in a cardboard box while under state care, a damning new report has found.
‘You’re not a journalist?’ Health Minister berated by hospital patient
Health Minister Tim Nicholls’ press conference for a $100m funding boost to surgery was gatecrashed this morning by a member of public grilling him on Trump and dental hygiene.
‘Serious public health matter’: Controversial homeless camp to be wiped out
Residents camping surrounded by human waste and drug paraphernalia at a Moreton Bay beauty spot have been given seven days to vacate before it is shut down by Council over public health fears.
Big change for 50k Qld tradies set to unleash construction
Queensland homes could be built faster and with less paperwork under a game-changing new building regulation overhaul.
Health Minister shoulders bulk of Premier’s first 100-day checklist
Premier David Crisafulli says his government is off to a flying start after actioning all 17 goals on its 100-day plan, with Health Minister Tim Nicholls shouldering the bulk of commitments.
The Olympic stadium Palaszczuk didn’t want is back
An Olympic stadium rejected by the Palaszczuk government is back and being spruiked as a cheaper, quicker and “vastly superior” alternative to Victoria Park.
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