Politics
Queensland
Report into infected Brisbane hospital worker not ready on time
The independent investigation was launched in July after an unvaccinated receptionist contracted COVID-19, sparking a lockdown.
- by Cloe Read
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223,000 Queenslanders in Pfizer queue, with bookings to open for October
Health Minister Yvette D’Ath has asked the federal government to bring forward its August shipment of Pfizer so Queensland can ramp up vaccinations.
- by Felicity Caldwell and Jocelyn Garcia
Senior public servant paid $334,000 while suspended during probe
A senior Education Department public servant remains on paid leave while an investigation continues into the hiring of a school principal that led to Jackie Trad quitting cabinet.
- by Felicity Caldwell
17 days before asbestos clean-up crews were sent to Brisbane school
There have been 19 asbestos incidents at Queensland schools during the installation of airconditioning since 2019.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Reports of fire ant nests in Brisbane soar in recent years
Without the fire ant program, the pests would have spread to Mackay, Longreach and south to Goulburn in New South Wales.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Brisbane running out of land for new homes, with less than 3 years’ supply
As the state faces a tightening housing market, some areas of south-east Queensland have just one year’s supply of lots ready to go.
- by Felicity Caldwell
‘Stop talking about ourselves’: LNP leader urges party to embrace reform
David Crisafulli told the LNP state convention members were “crying out” for changes to help the party win the next state election.
- by Felicity Caldwell
The Borg is back: Lawrence Springborg returns to state politics
The “Father of the LNP” was overwhelmingly elected as the party’s president on Saturday amid a grassroots movement for change.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Premier and Coates appear side-by-side after awkward Games ‘rebuke’
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates were positively beaming despite an awkward public encounter.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Palaszczuk doesn’t want to ‘offend’, will attend opening ceremony after Coates rebuke
Australian Olympic Committee John Coates delivered a stunning public rebuke to the Premier overnight, urging her to attend the Olympics opening ceremony in Tokyo.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Thousands of students did not have a laptop or tablet while learning from home
Queensland’s benchmark for internet speeds in schools is 200 times lower than in New South Wales.
- by Felicity Caldwell