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Queensland government to roll out pill testing at Gold Coast Schoolies celebrations
5 months ago

Queensland government to roll out pill testing at Gold Coast Schoolies celebrations

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Pill testing will be available at Schoolies on the Gold Coast this year, however the Queensland LNP has vowed to scrap the scheme if it wins government in October. Health Minister Shannon Fentiman has announced that a pill testing service will be rolled out in Surfers Paradise, near the entertainment precinct, under a Labor government. "Schoolies.com supports the confidential and …

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Queensland Premier Steven Miles labels Shadow Health Minister Ros Bates 'one of the nastiest people' in parliament
7 months ago

Queensland Premier Steven Miles labels Shadow Health Minister Ros Bates 'one of the nastiest people' in parliament

ABC  

In short: The premier's comments come after Ms Bates yelled out "cross your legs" while Health Minister Shannon Fentiman was speaking in parliament. The premier's comments come after Ms Bates yelled out "cross your legs" while Health Minister Shannon Fentiman was speaking in parliament. Queensland Premier Steven Miles has labelled Shadow Health Minister Ros Bates "one of the nastiest people …

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Steven Miles to replace Annastacia Palaszczuk as Queensland premier, Cameron Dick to become deputy
1 year ago

Steven Miles to replace Annastacia Palaszczuk as Queensland premier, Cameron Dick to become deputy

ABC  

Steven Miles will be the next premier of Queensland after Health Minister Shannon Fentiman withdrew her candidacy for the job. Mr Miles confirmed today that he and Treasurer Cameron Dick have formed a "leadership team" for the roles of premier and deputy premier to take to Friday's Labor party caucus. "I'll let her speak for herself, but what you all …

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Annastacia Palaszczuk's resignation turns into contested leadership battle as Shannon Fentiman challenges Steven Miles for top job
1 year ago

Annastacia Palaszczuk's resignation turns into contested leadership battle as Shannon Fentiman challenges Steven Miles for top job

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Deputy Premier Steven Miles has thrown his hat in the ring to succeed Annastacia Palaszczuk as Queensland premier – but he is facing a challenge in his bid to take up the state's top job. 'Of course' Annastacia Palaszczuk would nominate her deputy, says Fentiman Ms Fentiman says it's a no-brainer for Annastacia Palaszczuk to nominate her deputy, Steven Miles. …

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Second inquiry into Queensland forensic DNA lab finds Project 13 was 'fundamentally flawed'
1 year, 1 month ago

Second inquiry into Queensland forensic DNA lab finds Project 13 was 'fundamentally flawed'

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A report into practices at Queensland's trouble-plagued forensics lab has found a controversial DNA method was fundamentally flawed and may have resulted in offenders escaping conviction over a period of nine years. Key points: Findings from a second report into Queensland's state-run DNA lab have been revealed Up to 103,000 samples may be retested at the discretion of police and …

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Queensland Health documents reveal alarming staff shortages in rural hospitals and maternity facilities, forcing birthing bypass
1 year, 4 months ago

Queensland Health documents reveal alarming staff shortages in rural hospitals and maternity facilities, forcing birthing bypass

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Internal Queensland Health documents reveal the extent of maternity staff shortages in the state's rural hospitals, forcing some on birthing bypass for days at a time. Key points: Innisfail, Mareeba, Ingham, Ayr and Dalby hospitals all had to suspend birthing services for periods in 2022/23 Midwives can look after 20 patients, including mothers and babies, on a single shift Shannon …

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Jarrod Bleijie lashed by Attorney-General after using parliamentary privilege to raise 'most serious issue'
2 years, 10 months ago

Jarrod Bleijie lashed by Attorney-General after using parliamentary privilege to raise 'most serious issue'

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Queensland's Attorney-General has lashed an opposition MP who used parliamentary privilege to urge the Premier to intervene in a court case involving a politician allegedly trying to suppress a report from the state's corruption watchdog. Key points: The LNP's Jarrod Bleijie raised in the house yesterday what he described as "a most serious issue" Shannon Fentiman said Mr Bleijie's comments …

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