Doctors slam Qld govt's hospital failures Queensland doctors say federal government failings don't excuse state government shortfalls on capacity problems in public hospitals. AAP · May 20, 2022
Victorian government enters federal election fray to accuse Coalition of failing to invest in enough GPs Exclusive: State health minister says one reason hospital emergency departments are under pressure is a lack of GPs The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022
Qld launches $741m flooded home program Queenslanders whose homes were damaged by recent floods can register for grants to raise, repair, retrofit or have their home voluntarily bought back. AAP · May 12, 2022
Queensland's wet weather warnings bring fresh anxiety and stress to victims of February floods Victims of the devastating February floods in south-east Queensland say the latest severe rain event has triggered trauma, as a joint federal and state government flood package becomes available to flooded homeowners. ABC News · May 12, 2022
'Super-hybrid' green hydrogen and energy project proposed for Miriam Vale near Gladstone A new facility which will use wind, solar, and pumped hydro to supply the grid and green hydrogen production has been proposed for part of an existing 7,500-acre site near Gladstone. ABC News · May 4, 2022
Concern over Qld local govt election caps Queensland's Liberal National Party is furious about a state government discussion paper on potential caps on spending for local council elections. AAP · Apr 19, 2022
Doubt cast over incentive scheme for interstate tradies to rebuild flooded-ravaged Queensland homes Experts in the building industry cast doubt over the government's scheme to lure interstate tradespeople to Queensland so they can help rebuild flood-ravaged homes. ABC News · Apr 14, 2022
Queensland lifts vax, check-in mandates Unvaccinated Queenslanders can return to many venues after changes to mandates officially came into effect. AAP · Apr 14, 2022
Qld lures tradies for flood recovery Queensland has launched a campaign to encourage interstate tradies to relocate and help with the southeast flood clean-up. AAP · Apr 14, 2022
Qld health under pressure amid COVID wave Queensland's acting premier Steve Miles says the state has one of the world's best health systems but admits it is under pressure amid COVID-19. AAP · Apr 13, 2022
Queensland advances green hydrogen and ammonia project to be powered by renewables Deputy premier says Gladstone, the proposed location of the project, is on the way to becoming a ‘clean energy powerhouse’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2022
Queensland government has spent $27m on COVID-19 hotel quarantine despite program ending The government reveals it has paid $26.9 million on hotel quarantine fees in the past seven-and-a-half weeks, despite announcing an end to hotel quarantine six weeks ago. ABC News · Mar 31, 2022
Qld quarantine hotels cost $500,000 a day Contractual obligations and regional provision have pushed Queensland to a $27 million spend on hotel quarantine since opening its Wellcamp facility in February AAP · Mar 31, 2022
BOM says worst of storms over in Queensland, as body of man missing at North Branch is found The Bureau of Meteorology says the heavy downpours have passed for south-east Queensland, but river rises throughout the region could still cause flooding on Tuesday evening. ABC News · Mar 28, 2022
ABC News · Mar 26, 2022 Federal government yet to approve additional funding package for flooded Queenslanders A month on from Queensland's devastating flood disaster, thousands of families are attempting to rebuild as federal government funding for a joint support package remains up in the air.
ABC News · Mar 22, 2022 Parts of Coronation Drive to close for cycling lanes as Drift restaurant remains stuck on bikeway Parts of Coronation Drive will be temporarily closed to vehicles and converted into a bike lane due to the former floating restaurant Drift still blocking the Bicentennial Bikeway.
AAP · Mar 19, 2022 Home buybacks part of Qld floods package A $771 million flood relief package will allow affected Queenslanders to retrofit, elevate or sell back their homes pending support from the Commonwealth.
ABC News · Mar 19, 2022 Queensland government proposes third wave of funding for flood victims worth three-quarters of a billion dollars Deputy Premier Steven Miles says the Queensland government has requested sign-off from the federal government on a $771-million flood relief package.
AAP · Mar 17, 2022 Qld calls for federal flood-alert upgrade The Queensland government has called on its federal counterpart to help upgrade the state's warning network after recent flooding inundated the southeast.
ABC News · Mar 17, 2022 State archivist's report into Mark Bailey's 'Mangocube' email saga reveals union boss 'appeared' to have knowledge of cabinet vote A confidential report about a Palaszczuk government minister's deletion of a private email account raised concerns at the time an electrical trades union boss "appeared" to have knowledge of an upcoming cabinet vote and suggested how the MP vote.
ABC News · Mar 8, 2022 South-east Queensland flood disaster leaves hundreds needing emergency accommodation, recovery coordinator appointed Deputy Premier Steven Miles said more than 15,000 property damage assessments had now been conducted across south-east Queensland and 1,778 had "severe" damage.
ABC News · Feb 16, 2022 Queensland's Wellcamp facility opens as COVID-19 hotel quarantine program ends Queensland's Wellcamp quarantine facility is officially opened outside of Toowoomba as the state closes its COVID-19 hotel quarantine program and prepares for more international arrivals.
AAP · Feb 11, 2022 Qld govt release 2017 email scandal report The Queensland government has finally released a report on a 2017 email scandal, prompting accusations of "whitewashing" by the opposition.
AAP · Feb 6, 2022 Qld govt resists calls for integrity probe Queensland's deputy premier has rejected calls for a probe into government integrity, saying the crime watchdog provides enough oversight.
ABC News · Feb 5, 2022 Queensland records another nine COVID-19 deaths, mostly in aged care, with lack of boosters to blame, says CHO The state currently has 726 COVID-19 patients in hospital and 47 in ICU, but concerns about slow booster uptake continue.