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Brisbane mother Amelia and her young family. Two of her children were hospitalised with influenza, while she herself was also battling an infection.

‘2025 could easily be another bad year’: Infections already spiking in Qld

Last winter, one Brisbane mother saw two of her children admitted to different hospitals as beds ran out. This year, infection rates are already high.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt

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Render of the planned Queensland Ambulance Service clinical hub.

Queensland expands COVID-era emergency call centre

A health initiative introduced at the height of the COVID pandemic will receive an $8.3 million boost.

  • Cameron Atfield
Minister for Health Tim Nicholls announces funding for elective surgeries at Greenslopes Private Hospital on Tuesday.

$100m funding boost to funnel public patients through private hospitals

The elective surgery waiting list is expected to be cut by an extra 10,000 patients before July under the plan.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
The Redlands Satellite Hospital, one of seven across Queensland, opened its doors in August 2023.

No extra funding for Queensland Health to rename satellite hospitals

The LNP promised to rename satellite hospitals to provide more clarity over their role, and the Crisafulli government has settled on a new name.

  • Sean Parnell
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli addressing media for the first time the day after his October 26 election win.

Queensland to push ahead with its own hormone therapy review

The premier has vowed to continue with Queensland’s review into how hormone therapy is prescribed for young people, despite the federal government announcing its own review.

  • Cloe Read
Health Minister Tim Nicholls (left) and Premier David Crisafulli (right) want to examine the evidence behind hormone therapy for young people with gender dysphoria.

Immediate restrictions on hormone therapy for young people in Queensland

Hormone therapy will no longer be available to new patients with gender dysphoria, while the LNP government awaits a review to determine whether a ban is warranted.

  • Sean Parnell and Olivia Ireland
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Despite the negative picture being painted of the budget by the LNP, Treasurer David Janetzki says the party will still “be delivering on our promises” now in government.

Crisafulli says pending budget update will show ‘how serious’ LNP is

A week out from Treasurer David Janetzki’s first budget update, the spotlight is on youth crime, health and housing – and what Labor left behind.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
The sweeping pandemic powers of Queensland Chief Health Officer John Gerrard are wound back on Monday afternoon.

‘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.

  • Savannah Meacham
Shops selling nicotine vapes illegally could face bigger fines under a state government crackdown.

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.

  • (A)manda Parkinson
Then premier Steven Miles and treasurer Cameron Dick addressing the media before handing down what would be their final state budget.

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.

  • Sean Parnell

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