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Pill-testing scrapped as deadly opioid emerges

A state government has been criticised for closing its pill-testing clinics after a deadly synthetic drug has been detected for the first time.

AAP · Mar 21, 2025

Thousands Protest QLD Decision To Halt Gender-Affirming Hormone Treatment For Trans Youth

Rallies took place in Brisbane, Cairns, Melbourne, Sydney, and 15 other locations all calling for the reinstatement of gender-affirming care.

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 8, 2025

Trans rallies push back against curb on gender care

Rallies have been held in major capitals and regional centres to support transgender youth as the peak medical body reviews care that one state has paused.

AAP · Feb 7, 2025

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Ghost of Campbell Newman haunts early days of Crisafulli government

Dumped commitments, lack of transparency and an absence of accountability are the hallmarks of the Queensland LNP term so far

The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2025

Puberty blockers and trans kids' care to be reviewed

The health treatment of transgender children will be reviewed by Australia's peak health body as one state pauses gender-affirming care for new child patients.

AAP · Jan 31, 2025

Queensland must listen to doctors on puberty blockers ahead of its own ‘ideological views’, AMA says

Comments come after health minister announced on Tuesday a temporary ban on new child patients accessing transgender hormone therapies

The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2025

Queensland Is Halting Gender-Affirming Hormone Treatment For Transgender Children

Queensland has halted new gender-affirming hormone treatments for transgender youth under 18 in the public health system.

Pedestrian.tv · Jan 29, 2025

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Young trans patients denied hormone therapy amid probe

Critics slam a state government's suspension of hormone therapies for young trans patients amid a probe, saying it will cause "immeasurable trauma".

AAP · Jan 28, 2025

‘Opportune’ Queensland ads lure resigning NSW psychiatrists interstate

Public hospital psychiatrists who have quit over pay and conditions targeted with job-ad blitz in major Sydney newspapers

The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2025

'Opportune' ads lure quitting interstate psychiatrists

Dissatisfied public hospital psychiatrists who have quit over pay and conditions are being enticed across the border with a job-ad blitz in major newspapers.

AAP · Jan 24, 2025

No quick fix after years of warnings over health system

The nurses union claims it warned for years about serious health system failures identified in an audit, which the state government says it will work to remedy.

AAP · Jan 16, 2025

Plan for illegal vape sale profits to go up in smoke

A state government is investigating ways to financially target those selling vapes and illicit tobacco in an effort to disrupt the underground criminal market.

AAP · Jan 5, 2025

Deadly Viruses Mysteriously Vanished from a Medical Lab in 2021. No One Realized for Years

Hundreds of vials containing deadly, live viruses and dangerous organisms went missing from an Australian laboratory in 2021, but no one noticed their disappearance until 2023, years after it occurred.

Latin Times · Dec 11, 2024

Hundreds Of Vials Of Viruses Including Hantavirus Missing From Government Lab

Among the 323 missing samples are Hendra virus and Lyssavirus.

International Business Times · Dec 9, 2024

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AAP · Dec 9, 2024

Infectious virus samples missing after state lab bungle

An investigation has been launched after a laboratory lost hundreds of infectious virus samples, but a state government has played down the public health risk.

AAP · Nov 5, 2024

Pill testing to go ahead at Schoolies after backflip

The Queensland government remains staunchly against pill testing, but the free and confidential service will go ahead at Schoolies in a matter of weeks.

AAP · Oct 10, 2024

Pressure mounts on man tipped to lead Sunshine State

His party is well ahead in the polls but Queensland's likely-next premier is facing growing calls to clarify his stance on divisive social issues.

AAP · Apr 20, 2024

Troubled forensic lab's DNA backlog blows out to 41,000

A backlog of cases at a Queensland DNA lab has increased as the state opposition calls on the government to release a full strategy to address its issues.

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2024

Queensland government accused of failing to provide adequate schooling to locked up children

Data shows children in youth detention centres received just two to three hours of education a day on average

AAP · Jun 21, 2023

DNA lab scrambles to recruit scientists, clear backlog

Queensland's state-run forensic lab is scrambling to hire more scientists to handle a massive backlog involving more than 30,000 cases.

The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2023

Queensland youth justice minister denounced policies now spruiked as ‘toughest in the nation’

Di Farmer told state parliament in 2019 the sorts of measures now championed by Labor would almost guarantee children would reoffend

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2023

New review aims to close employment gap for people with autism

Businesses, employment organisations, specialist support groups and autistic people will be asked to identify barriers to work.

ABC News · Sep 29, 2022

Queensland's casino regulator made no prosecutions against operators in past five years, figures show

There are 14 operating casinos in Australia – with Queensland home to more than any other state or territory. A source with deep inside knowledge of the casino industry says the state's regulator has failed.

Benzinga · Sep 9, 2022

Navigating China's New ESG Disclosure Guidelines

By Tim Nicholls The Guidance for Enterprise ESG Disclosure launched on June 1 is the first China-focused environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure standard issued in the country. While its reporting guidelines are not mandatory, it represents a step forward for the private sector and a good foundation in this…

AAP · Jun 30, 2022

Star probe should go further: opposition

The Queensland Opposition says a probe into the Star group's workings doesn't go far enough to address the role of unions, lobbyists and regulators

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