Queensland Health
‘Needs to be resolved’: Health inquiry into Ipswich waste concerns
The Crisafulli government has called on former chief health officer John Gerrard to head an inquiry into the effect of odours from waste facilities.
- by Savannah Meacham
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Profits from illegal vape sales to go up in smoke under Qld crackdown
The state government hopes to disrupt the booming market in illegal vapes by imposing greater fines on retailers.
- by (A)manda Parkinson
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Road to Brisbane 2032
Labor was warned hospital projects at risk from Games development push
Not long before Steven Miles ditched plans to rebuild the Gabba for the 2032 Games, the Labor government received advice its infrastructure program was too bold.
- by Sean Parnell
New COVID strain sweeps Queensland with ‘sharp increase’ in cases
“Don’t be the person who gives the unwelcome gift of COVID-19,” the chief health officer warns as a new variant lands 250 Queenslanders in hospital daily.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Measles alert after infected man visits shops, malls across Brisbane
Brisbane’s Metro Health Services issued an emergency alert after a man was infectious in the city’s southern and central suburbs from December 12 to 16.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Queensland taps NSW consultant to oversee hospital expansion
The LNP claims Labor’s $9.8 billion hospital expansion program may have blown out by more than 100 per cent.
- by Cameron Atfield
Measles detected in the community in Brisbane’s north
A two-year-old boy has tested positive for measles, with Queensland Health warning residents the child was infectious in Brisbane’s northern suburbs since December 9.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Doctors, nurses raise alarm as scheme for bush health workers on chopping block
“To scrap it entirely without any alternative risks exacerbating already serious staffing issues in our regions,” QNMU secretary Sarah Beaman said.
- by William Davis
Instagram influencer admits identity theft to aid drug dealer
Jaylie Tori Bonow pleaded guilty in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday.
- by Rex Martinich
Vials of virus missing, as breach at lab sparks investigation
Queensland Health had only become aware of the historical breaches of biosecurity recently.
- by Matt Dennien
Health department issues measles alert after case in Brisbane suburbs
Brisbane residents are warned to monitor symptoms after someone with measles visited several sites in the past week.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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