Queensland Health
LNP accuses Labor of distraction as top doctor hiring saga deepens
Labor has used MPs’ return to parliament to raise a whistleblower’s claim that undermines the government’s reason for dumping the candidate.
- Matt Dennien
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‘Not an explanation’: Integrity expert questions top doc dumping account
The comments come amid mounting evidence there was no role for ministers in the decision to block a merit-selected candidate to be announced as chief health officer.
- Matt Dennien
Premier doubles down on suggestion LNP figures viewed top doc pick unfit
While rejecting other claims scrapping the imminent appointment was political, David Crisafulli declared he was respecting Dr Krispin Hajkowicz’s privacy by not saying more.
- Matt Dennien
Spurned doctor seeks legal advice after Crisafulli government U-turn
Would-be chief health officer Dr Krispin Hajkowicz is considering his legal options after the Crisafulli government’s U-turn on appointing him as Queensland’s chief medico.
- Cameron Atfield and Matt Dennien
Opposition, former LNP premier raise questions over top doc hiring
Campbell Newman and Labor don’t often see eye-to-eye. But both want answers over the chief health officer recruitment process after revelations about political signage at the first pick’s home.
- Matt Dennien
The curious case of the disappearing Queensland Health appointee
Health Minister Tim Nicholls has refused to reveal why job ads for chief health officer have reappeared when the role had already been filled.
- Matt Dennien
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- Queensland government
‘Not going to force people’: Bleijie OK with country’s worst flu jab rate
After Premier David Crisafulli’s refusal to say if he had personally had the vaccine, Bleijie echoed the comments it was “between me and my GP” – but went further.
- Matt Dennien and Courtney Kruk
‘Absolute nightmare’: How this family’s Brisbane trip turned from holiday to hospital horror
An extended stay in the city turned to a nightmare, as a family were left to navigate hospitals and insurance systems they say are failing overseas visitors.
- Courtney Kruk
Doctors reach wage agreement while other public sector workers prepare to strike
The agreement was announced by Queensland’s health minister on Sunday, days out from other public sector workers preparing to take protected action.
- Courtney Kruk
Suspicious fire rips through tobacco store west of Brisbane
Nine crews battled the blaze, which is being investigated as the latest possible attack targeting tobacconists across the country.
- Courtney Kruk