Children reported to Queensland Health over ‘unlicensed’ cupcake stand
Kelly Stothard was flabbergasted when she received a letter from Brisbane City Council threatening her with fines over…
Internal review finds almost half of all Queensland Health doctors at risk of burnout
Almost half the doctors working in Queensland’s public health system are at risk of experiencing burnout, according to…
Woman accused of paying secret kickbacks to surgeons to use medical devices at Brisbane hospital faces court
A woman accused of being part of a group who defrauded south-east Queensland public hospitals of millions of…
Floor collapse at Toll warehouse causes statewide vaccine shortages
A section of floor has caved-in at Queensland’s only vaccine warehouse, causing statewide delays to childhood vaccination schedules.…
Brisbane suffers vaccine shortages after wall collapses at Toll Group distribution centre
Brisbane parents are being turned away from GP clinics due to a shortage of childhood vaccines. Vaccine deliveries…
A $7m unpaid tobacco fine and online sales emerge amid government crack down on illegal trade
Illicit tobacco operators are chalking up unpaid fines so large that one player alone owes more than $7…
Public officers facing corruption charges over alleged secret payments for medical devices in public hospitals
Five people will face criminal charges over alleged corruption following an “extensive” Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) investigation…
Queensland records worst flu season in a decade, with cases 18 per cent up on last year
Queensland has recorded its worst year in more than a decade for cases of the flu, but experts…
Queensland Health workers lock in 8% pay rise
More than 38,000 Queensland public sector health workers have secured a certified agreement with the government. A majority…
Nangs to be seized under new Queensland laws cracking down on sale of illegal tobacco and nicotine
Authorities will have the power to seize nangs found alongside illicit tobacco or nicotine products in Queensland, under…
Fourth case of measles confirmed after Jelly Roll concert at Brisbane Entertainment Centre
A fourth case of measles has been confirmed after last month’s Jelly Roll concert in Brisbane, prompting authorities…
Queensland GPs to be able to diagnose adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder from December 1
General practitioners in Queensland will have the ability to diagnose attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and…