The Latest Breaking News from Elizabeth Shearer

Thousands of Queenslanders in the dark over COVID-19 hotel quarantine fee waivers

As of this month, 16,762 Queenslanders are either still having their hotel quarantine waiver applications processed or considered — or they've been rejected.

ABC News · Jun 12, 2022

Lawyers for Legal Aid Queensland say declining pay is leading to an exodus and 'huge injustices in the legal system'

Up to 80 per cent of legal aid work in Queensland is done by outside firms, and lawyers who work in the legal aid system say their declining rate of pay is leading to "huge injustices in the legal system".

ABC News · Feb 11, 2022