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Wellcamp report finds failings on transparency, value

An audit report criticises the Queensland government's transparency on the cost and value of its Wellcamp quarantine facility but the premier remains defiant.

AAP · Jun 30, 2023

$300k per patient: Queensland auditor general questions decision to build $223m Wellcamp quarantine centre

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she doesn’t ‘have a crystal ball’, but report points to signs quarantine was about to ease

The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2023

Wellcamp fails on transparency, value for money: report

A report calls for more transparency after a probe of Queensland's Wellcamp quarantine facility, but the premier doesn't regret building the controversial site.

AAP · Jun 30, 2023

Not sensible to own quarantine centre: Qld

The Queensland government will mothball the Wellcamp quarantine facility next month, despite having a lease until April.

AAP · Jul 28, 2022

Queensland quarantine facility to close

Queensland's Wellcamp quarantine facility is to stop accepting guests, with the $200 million complex no longer required amid the changing COVID-19 response.

AAP · Jul 27, 2022

Wellcamp COVID quarantine facility costing Queensland government more than $220 million after figures released in budget estimates hearing

The Deputy Premier reveals how much taxpayers paid to set up and run the controversial privately owned Wellcamp quarantine facility on the Darling Downs.

ABC News · Jul 27, 2022

Qld defends $40m hotel quarantine spend

Queensland Deputy Premier Steven Miles says criticising government spending on hotel quarantine is like "throwing rocks from the cheap seats."

AAP · Jul 24, 2022

Qld premier defends almost empty Wellcamp

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has defended the Wellcamp quarantine facility amid reports seven people are staying at the $49 million camp.

AAP · Jun 1, 2022

Wellcamp quarantine camp could be used for returning cruise ship passengers who have tested positive to COVID-19

The Queensland opposition is criticising a suggestion by the Attorney-General that the Wellcamp quarantine facility could be used for COVID-positive cruise ship passengers.

ABC News · Apr 23, 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