Queensland Health
Queensland is tightening Botox and dermal filler laws. Cosmetic nurses are not happy
The way hundreds of cosmetic clinics operate in Queensland is not compliant, but nurses claim a strict interpretation of the law will run them out of business.
- Catherine Strohfeldt and Marissa Calligeros
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First strike in decades on the cards for public nurses, midwives
“The level of frustration is incredibly high,” a representative of the Queensland union said.
- William Davis
- Perspective
- Pill Testing
Advocates warned people would die. Now we know someone has
An independent evaluation of Queensland’s now-closed pill-testing services was completed last week. There are many reasons why the LNP should make it public.
- Courtney Kruk
Police probe patient’s death after attack in hospital psych ward
Information about the man’s death in May was not released until hospital staff contacted the media, saying the public needed to know.
- Tim Arvier and Catherine Strohfeldt
New COVID variant emerges as vaccination rates plunge
The World Health Organisation is monitoring a new variant of COVID as health authorities urge people to consider getting free flu jabs and booster shots.
- Courtney Kruk
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- Healthcare
Patients at Brisbane hospital told to prepare for its imminent closure
Toowong Private Hospital was found to be in such poor financial shape, it will close within weeks after administrators failed to find a buyer.
- Sean Parnell
Queensland nurses vote to strike for first time in decades
The nurses’ and midwives’ union says promised “nation-leading” wage increases never transpired.
- Savannah Meacham
‘Beacon of hope’: Future of Brisbane private hospital remains unclear
One of Brisbane’s leading psychiatric hospitals has entered voluntary administration amid a funding crisis that threatens the viability of private facilities nationwide.
- Marissa Calligeros
Lawsuit claims hospitals ignored patients, treated mums unfairly. Kids have died
A class action has been filed against the Queensland government alleging the Health Department withheld adequate medication and was racially discriminatory towards patients.
- Cloe Read
Cairns records locally caught case of dengue amid global surge
Despite the locally acquired infection, expert opinion said the region has dodged a bullet as global cases come off an all-time high in 2024.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
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