Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from John Gerrard

'Increasing pressure' nationally to return to masks amid worsening COVID wave

Queensland's Chief Health Officer says there have been discussions with his interstate counterparts over whether masks should be mandated again.

ABC News

Queensland in midst of new COVID-19 wave, Chief Health Officer John Gerrard warns

Queensland has recorded 25 flu-related deaths so far this year and Chief Health Officer John Gerrard is warning a third COVID-19 wave is now also hitting the state.

ABC News

A surge in influenza cases in Queensland prompts doctors to issue vaccine warning for children and vulnerable groups

More than 400 people have been admitted to Queensland public hospitals with flu since the beginning of April, including 30 who have required intensive care.

ABC News

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Queensland authorities warn about 'life-threatening' risk of catching both COVID-19 and the flu

Health Minister Yvette D'Ath says she is concerned about the "life-threatening" risk of Queenslanders being struck down with both viruses at once this winter.

ABC News

What are Queensland's COVID isolation rules?

Queensland's COVID-19 rules have been eased further as rules for asymptomatic close contacts and unvaccinated travellers are set to be scrapped. Here's what you need to know.

ABC News

The Prime Minister's failure to establish a federal ICAC looks like a broken promise

The Prime Minister blamed a lack of "bipartisan support" for his government's failure to establish a federal anti-corruption body. But the evidence suggests it's a broken promise.

ABC News

Qld close contact rules could be relaxed

Queensland is considering relaxing COVID-19 close contact isolation rules to bring the state into line with NSW and Victoria.

AAP

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Sorting the fact from the spin in Clive Palmer's National Press Club address

United Australia Party chairman Clive Palmer repeated some previously debunked claims at the National Press Club. But there were some new ones which need further context as well.

ABC News

Qld ditches vaccine rules at pubs, cafes

Rules barring unvaccinated patrons from public venues including pubs, cafes and restaurants will be ditched in Queensland from April 14.

AAP

Queensland's growing COVID-19 outbreak of BA.2 Omicron sub-variant puts health system under pressure

The number of hospitals and ambulances workers isolating or quarantining with COVID doubles in a week and a half, with Brisbane's northside, the Gold Coast, Cairns and the Darling Downs hardest hit.

ABC News

Qld extends CHO pandemic powers until Oct

Queensland's Labor government has extended the chief health officer's pandemic powers for six months, without Liberal National Party or crossbench support.

AAP

A viral meme claims 35.5 per cent of Australian seniors live in relative poverty. Here's why it's bunkum

A years-old meme comparing the poverty rate for Australians aged over 65 to rates in other OECD countries has resurfaced, as cost of living concerns dominate federal election coverage. But its data is out-of-date, and its methodology is lacking.

ABC News

Qld unsure when 2nd Omicron wave will peak

Queensland is in the middle of a second Omicron wave but authorities aren't changing any public health measures.

AAP

Queensland COVID-19 wave fuelled by BA.2 sub-variant expected to peak in April, health officials say

Queensland is dealing with its second Omicron wave of COVID-19 which is expected to peak in April. About 2,400 workers are currently not at work because they have had to quarantine or have tested positive.

ABC News

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

ABC News

Queensland records 15pc rise in COVID-19 cases in a week, majority identified as highly infectious BA.2 Omicron sub-variant

Health Minister Yvette D'Ath says authorities are concerned about the state's low booster and child vaccination rates as cases of the BA.2 sub-variant surge.

ABC News

Queensland records seven COVID-19 deaths and 4,550 new Cases, CHO issues mask mandate warning

Queensland records another seven COVID-19-related deaths and 5,440 new cases in the latest reporting period as 333 people are treated in hospital for the disease.

ABC News

Queensland records five more COVID-19 deaths as easing of mask requirements, density limits announced

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces a major easing of Queensland's COVID-19 restrictions from March 4.

AAP

Qld records two COVID deaths, 4265 cases

Another two people have died with COVID-19 in Queensland as the state records 4265 new cases, with infections in schoolchildren continuing to decline.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

ABC News

Queensland records two more COVID deaths, 4,265 new cases

The state detects 4,265 new cases of COVID-19, with two more deaths recorded.

AAP

Qld reports 10 virus deaths, 4919 cases

Queensland has recorded 10 COVID-19 deaths and 4919 new cases, with an official decision on easing restrictions likely next week.

AAP

Qld govt mulls easing virus restrictions

Queensland has recorded nine COVID-19 deaths and 5795 new cases with authorities to discuss where restrictions can be eased in coming days.

AAP

Qld has 39 virus deaths, aged care concern

Queensland has reported a record 39 COVID-19 deaths, but authorities say 27 of those fatalities occurred as far back as mid-January.

AAP

Qld records 10 virus deaths, 5286 cases

Queensland has recorded 10 COVID-19 deaths and 5286 new cases, including a rise in the number of schoolchildren with COVID-19.

ABC News

Queensland records 10 more COVID-19 deaths, authorities to make call on restrictions by month's end

The Chief Health Officer says the situation in hospitals continues to improve, with a fall in the number of patients in intensive care.

AAP

Four COVID-19 deaths, 7311 cases for Qld

Another four people have died with COVID-19 in Queensland as the state recorded 7,311 new cases.

1 2 3 4 5

People

Annastacia Palaszczuk

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

United Australia Party

Liberal National Party

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.