Queensland Health
Outback town in lockdown after students bring toxic metal to school
A novel show-and-tell item found at the local tip has effectively frozen daily life in the Queensland town while emergency crews race to contain any contamination.
- Robyn Wuth
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Health minister confirms there will be no cuts to mental health levy
A $1.2 billion mental health levy will not be scrapped, the state government has confirmed, despite a damning report that questioned the management of the levy.
- Cloe Read
Young ‘superspreaders’ targeted in bid to avoid repeat of deadly flu season
The state hopes an expansion of its nasal spray flu vaccine program will encourage more people to get inoculated following last year’s horror flu season.
- Courtney Kruk
Charlie was just a baby when hot oil burned his body. His mum wants to help kids like him
The Gold Coast mother still remembers the moment her 11-month-old son pulled a deep fryer of hot oil off a kitchen bench, burning 36 per cent of his body.
- Courtney Kruk
Toddler in coma after inhaling cake-decorating gold dust
The Gold Coast boy was playing near his mum when he inhaled the product, which contains copper and zinc.
- Courtney Kruk
Mind the byelection for Metro North chief in curious committee call-up
This week in our Queensland public sector column, Public Circus details a health service’s political run-in, a council’s AI warning, Powerlink’s (coming) new boss, and more.
- Matt Dennien
Disabled brothers left to suffer due to systemic Queensland failures
A damning investigation into the brothers’ case found clear warnings of chronic mistreatment went unreported due to ineffective government systems and poor staff training.
- Courtney Kruk
A deluge of doctors join state health boards. But who’s out, and why?
This week in our Queensland public sector column, Public Circus dives into the long-awaited public health service overhaul, a familiar reviewer, the (not) hiring freeze and more.
- Matt Dennien and James Hall
Former LNP figures land new health board roles in long-awaited overhaul
A former party MP, candidate, and vice-president are among 50 new additions to state health service leadership in the government’s most significant board shake-up since the election.
- Matt Dennien
Top gender clinic psychologist ready to quit over trans ban
The psychologist behind Queensland’s first children’s gender clinic fears she can no longer provide evidence-based healthcare or fulfil her professional duties.
- Courtney Kruk