The Latest Breaking News from Jeannette Young

Top cop 'Golly' honoured at emotional funeral service

Former Queensland police commissioner Steve Gollschewski has been remembered for his ethics and commitment to serve his state at an emotional funeral service.

AAP · Sep 14

Supreme Court judge unveiled as state's new governor

A Court of Appeal judge will become Queensland's 28th governor when Jeannette Young hands over the keys to Government House.

AAP · Aug 4

Human rights commissioner slams new youth crime laws

The Queensland government has been accused of "plumbing the depths" by pushing through laws that will ensure children face harsher penalties for serious crimes.

AAP · Nov 27, 2024

Vic Premier brushes off CHO Honours 'snub'

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has brushed off suggestions Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton was snubbed in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours.

AAP · Jun 12, 2022

Warne, COVID responders receive honours

Some 992 Australians have received Queen's Birthday Honours, with the late Shane Warne and Brendan Murphy among the high-achievers.

AAP · Jun 12, 2022

Health experts dominate Australia’s Queen’s birthday honours for work during pandemic

Brendan Murphy, Kerry Chant, Jeannette Young and Mary-Louise McLaws among recipients recognised for their work on Covid

The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2022

Acting CHO Peter Aitken encourages Queenslanders to wear masks again as flu and COVID threaten double-whammy winter

Queensland's Acting Chief Health Officer says the state is yet to record its first flu death in 2022, but it is inevitable as more people required hospital admission and intensive care.

ABC News · May 25, 2022

Queensland fire emergency leaves Brisbane's air quality worse than Beijing

If you're finding it hard to breathe in Brisbane today there's a good reason — thanks to the smoke haze from southern Queensland bushfires the air quality is currently worse than Beijing.

ABC News · Nov 11, 2019