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Brisbane Mum's Miracle Quads Beat 1-in-15-Million Odds, But Her Specialist Is One of Just 17 Left in Queensland

Brisbane mum has defied one‑in‑15‑million odds by naturally conceiving identical quadruplet girls in a high‑risk pregnancy overseen by one of the few remaining specialist obstetricians in Queensland.

International Business Times UK · Jul 21

'Tragic case': damning report on boys found in squalor

Almost six years after two disabled brothers were found in squalor, a damning report reveals how concerns about their health and wellbeing were ignored.

AAP · Apr 15

Doctor previously banned from complex surgery in NSW given senior clinical safety role with Queensland Health

A spokesperson says Dr Michael Byrom no longer has any conditions placed on his practising and cited a ‘rigorous recruitment process’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 4

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Urgent recall for hand sanitiser given to resort guests

A hand sanitiser gifted to hotel customers for over five years has been found to be contaminated with a toxic ingredient and has been urgently recalled.

AAP · Jan 15

Landmark puberty block ban reinstated by government

A transgender teen's mother is set to discuss legal options after a state government reinstated a puberty blocker ban soon after it was overturned in court.

AAP · Oct 28, 2025

Homemade chilli paste products linked to cluster of rat poisoning cases in south-east Queensland

Queensland Health has issued an alert for people to be aware of the products they warn could still be circulating in the Logan community

The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2025

Queensland puberty blocker ban unlawful due to ‘political’ interference and lack of consultation, court hears

Queensland Health denies claims about directive, after mother of transgender child launched legal challenge

The Guardian - AU · Oct 22, 2025

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Puberty blocker battle sparks landmark legal challenge

The mother of a transgender teen unable to access hormone therapy after a state ban has launched a legal challenge, sparking protests outside court.

AAP · Oct 22, 2025

Highly potent synthetic opioids found in teddy bear-shaped pills linked to a death in Queensland

Public health warning issued after drugs known as nitazenes detected amid move to ban pill testing

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2025

Missed cancer scans reveal major hospital bungle

Up to 20,000 medical images are being reviewed after a weeks-long delay in the assessment of a cancer patient's scans revealed a systemic failure.

AAP · Sep 30, 2025

Tough legislation strengthens the war on vapes

Six-figure fines, jail time and new powers for health authorities will be introduced as a state cracks down on illegal tobacco and vapes.

AAP · Sep 16, 2025

'Tremendous victory': nurses secure nation- leading pay

Following months of talks, a state's nurses and midwives are set to become the nation's highest paid after agreeing on a new wage deal.

AAP · Aug 29, 2025

‘Left Us No Choice’: QLD Nurses And Midwives Escalate Statewide Industrial Action

"We’re at breaking point – and we’re done being disrespected."

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 7, 2025

Nurses vote to strike for first time in decades

Nurses and midwives have voted to strike for the first time in decades to lobby a state government to fulfil its promise of "nation-leading" pay increases.

AAP · May 27, 2025

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The Conversation · May 20, 2025

The Queensland melioidosis outbreak is still growing. What’s keeping this deadly mud bug active?

The outbreak of the deadly “mud bug” melioidosis in north Queensland has not yet abated since it began at the start of this year.

The Conversation · Mar 28, 2025

What is Australian bat lyssavirus? Can I catch it from bat poo? What if bats roost near me?

Last week, Queensland Health alerted the public about the risk of Australian bat lyssavirus, after a bat found near a school just north of Brisbane was given to a wildlife carer group.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 5, 2025

What is melioidosis and why do cases spike after flooding and heavy rainfall?

As Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on Queensland, authorities warn rare but potentially fatal bacterial disease occurs when people have significant contact with contaminated water or soil

AAP · Jan 15, 2025

Row erupts as creaking health system poses serious risk

Patient wait times continue to climb while a maintenance backlog poses major threats, an audit report of one state's health system has found.

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The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2024

Infant dies amid worst Queensland whooping cough epidemic on record

Queensland Health confirms child’s death from highly contagious infection as vaccination rates plummet and cases spike across Australia

AAP · Nov 26, 2024

Baby dies amid unprecedented whooping cough outbreak

A newborn baby is dead and infections are surging as health authorities scramble to contain a worsening national whooping cough epidemic.

The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2024

Queensland fails to crack down on ‘rebranded sunbed’ that claims to stimulate collagen but accelerates ageing

Collariums, which emit UVA radiation, are often advertised on private social media accounts, thwarting search warrant efforts

AAP · Sep 30, 2024

Sexual assault victim waited nine hours for rape kit

A sexual assault victim waited nine hours to be examined by a doctor at a Queensland hospital but the premier says the system is improving.

The Conversation · Sep 19, 2024

More than half of people who use party drugs take ADHD medicines without a prescription, new research shows

Each year, the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at UNSW Sydney surveys hundreds of people who regularly use drugs in Australia to understand trends in substance use around the country.

The Conversation · Sep 18, 2024

How we think about ‘obesity’ and body weight is changing. Here’s why

From doctors’ offices to family gatherings, larger-bodied people report being bombarded with unsolicited advice about their eating and exercise habits. The underlying message? They “just need to lose weight” to fix almost any health problem.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2024

Do you poo at work? Heeding the ‘call to stool’ is important – even if you’re at the office

Hearing about poo is too evocative and gross in most settings – but if there’s something affecting our health, we have to talk about it

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