Population pressure on Qld health system Growing demand for hospital presentations and ambulances services has affected health services and emergency departments in Queensland. AAP · Dec 12, 2023
Security issues hindering Qld energy companies: report An Auditor-General's report has found Queensland energy providers are still lagging behind in implementing appropriate security processes. AAP · Dec 6, 2023
Qld police to miss recruitment target: audit Demand for police is increasing while the service offers no strategic approach to workforce planning, an auditor-general's report has found. AAP · Nov 30, 2023
Auditor-general's report reveals staggering COVID burden on Queensland's health system COVID-19 cost Queensland Health about $1.3 billion last financial year, including almost $200 million in expected write-offs for unused rapid antigen tests (RATs), a report by the state's auditor-general has found. ABC News · Mar 1, 2023
More than 104,000 wait to see health specialist in Qld Queensland hospitals are struggling to meet demand with more than 104,000 outpatients waiting longer than the clinically recommended time to see a specialist. AAP · Mar 1, 2023
Qld govt not learning from mistakes: audit The Queensland government is failing to implement changes that would make it more efficient and limit the risk of financial losses, the auditor-general says. AAP · Oct 31, 2022
Storm drains and car parks become a cold reality for victims of Queensland’s social housing crisis More than 30,000 households are on a waiting list, with many spending months and years living in limbo The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2022
Qld govt not monitoring supply contracts Queensland's auditor-general says it's unclear if the state government is getting value for money from the hundreds of supply contracts it has signed. AAP · Jun 14, 2022
Amid integrity issues, Queensland government faces board appointment questions raised in Auditor-General's report The state government's recruitment processes for state-owned corporations have come under scrutiny by the Queensland Audit Office, with a report finding positions should be advertised publicly to improve transparency and that no data has been collected on the diversity of board members. ABC News · May 19, 2022
Qld falls short on govt board recruitment The Queensland government isn't always seeking a broad field of applicants for boards and taking too long to appoint them, the auditor-general says. AAP · May 19, 2022
Qld govt contract shortfalls cost millions Queensland government infrastructure projects are blowing out by tens of millions of dollars due to poor contract management, the auditor-general says. AAP · May 17, 2022
Qld councils broke finance reporting law Queensland's auditor-general says 60 per cent the state's local councils are at moderate or high risk of not being financially sustainable. AAP · May 11, 2022