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Queensland's latest COVID-19 wave has passed, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says

While attending Brisbane's Ekka, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says COVID-19-related hospital admissions have been falling steadily since last month.

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Palaszczuk tells Dreamworld to 'do the right thing' after $2.7m in koala research funding spent on roller-coaster

Annastacia Palaszczuk says Dreamworld should invest in conservation after it was revealed her government approved the theme park's request to spend a grant on a new attraction instead of a research facility.

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Qld koala boost after research cash swap

The Queensland government will provide more protection for koalas on the Gold Coast, with a four square kilometre site to become a dedicated conservation area.

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'Fingers crossed' Qld over worst of virus

A decline in the number of hospital patients with COVID-19 in Queensland may point to the state passing the peak of the current wave, the premier says.

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Patients left waiting outside emergency departments for longer in Queensland as satellite hospitals delayed

Ambulance ramping is worsening in Queensland amid the latest COVID wave, as it's revealed satellite hospitals designed to lessen the load on emergency departments won't be ready until the end of next year.

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Bluey creators offer to design ‘unique’ Brisbane Olympics mascot

TV cartoon producers call chance to design something to join pantheon of Australian mascots ‘an amazing opportunity’

The Guardian - AU

Australia's COVID hospital admissions, deaths rise as variant surges

Hospital admissions for COVID-19 in Australia have reached a new high for a second straight day, data showed on Tuesday, while the daily death toll rose to its second-highest as an outbreak fuelled by a coronavirus sub-variant sweeps the country.

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Queensland COVID-19 modelling shows third Omicron wave hospitalisations to peak in late August, toddler dies in hospital

A 23-month-old child died in hospital on Sunday, while new modelling shows COVID-19 hospitalisations will likely peak at around 1,660 cases.

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Qld govt not properly scrutinised: Clerk

Queensland Clerk of Parliament Neil Laurie says committees aren't necessarily scrutinising the government properly and still have a long way to go.

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Qld govt launches new innovation roadmap

The Queensland government hopes a new $142 million roadmap will transform the state into a hub for emerging innovation.

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Queensland Premier urges people to wear masks indoors to limit spread of COVID-19, AMA says mandate needed

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says wearing masks indoors will help save lives, but neither she nor acting Chief Health Officer Peter Aitken are advocating a return to a full mask mandate. The AMA says mandates are "likely to be necessary" as recommendations alone don't change behaviour.

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Doctors call for masks and vaccines in Queensland schools as COVID-19 cases and deaths rise

Fewer than 32 per cent of five to 11-year-olds in Queensland have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, meanwhile, ventilation quality in schools remains unclear.

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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk encourages mask-wearing in schools as COVID-19 wave worsens

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk strongly encourages children and teachers to wear masks at school from Monday "except where you can socially distance".

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Qld premier calls for national virus talks

Annastacia Palaszczuk says fellow premier Dominic Perrottet supports her call for a national cabinet meeting so leaders can be briefed on COVID-19.

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Qld premier defends housing policies

Queensland's premier has defended her housing policies after a report found thousands of people were likely missing out on homes due to government failures.

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Census data shows poorest seats voted Coalition; byelections or polls from four states

The Poll Bludger covered findings from the 2021 Census on June 30. The most striking finding was that the Coalition won the ten seats with the lowest household income at the federal election. These seats are all in regional Australia.

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A new report from Queensland offers guidance on integrity to all Australian governments

Peter Coaldrake’s report to Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Let the Sunshine In, is a clear and frank assessment of culture and accountability in the Queensland public sector today. With one exception, it also offers refreshing guidance to jurisdictions across Australia showing signs of complacency about integrity.

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Qld opposition doubles down on laptop

The Queensland government has been called for the Opposition Leader David Crisafulli to apologise for his commentary about a laptop, but he's doubled down.

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Queensland COVID-19 hospitalisations at highest number since February, mask mandate ruled out

An infectious diseases expert says new sub-variants are driving the rising case numbers and even people who had recently contracted COVID are not fully protected from the new strains.

AAP

Lobbyists barred from work with Qld govt

Three Qld lobbyists will no longer be granted access to ministers as the state government implements recommendations from a far reaching integrity review.

The Guardian - AU

Political leadership will be critical to overhaul Queensland’s public sector after Coaldrake review

It remains to be seen if politicians locked in a cycle of point-scoring and conflict can summon the maturity needed for more open government

AAP

I'll lead Labor to election: Palaszczuk

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has apologised to Queensland's public servants after a damning integrity review and confirmed her intention to seek re-election.

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Queensland's Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce recommends strengthening consent laws, allow naming of sexual offenders

Sexual consent laws could be strengthened in Queensland and an education campaign launched to dispel rape myths, following recommendations from Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce.

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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk takes steps to release cabinet documents after just 30 days following Coaldrake's report

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says her government will release cabinet papers after 30 days instead of 30 years as she addresses her government's response to the Coaldrake report into accountability in the public service.

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Palaszczuk faces up to integrity findings

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has faced a barrage of questions following a damning review of the state's public service.

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