Queensland man airlifted to hospital after shark attack
A man in his 20s has been airlifted to hospital after being bitten by a shark just off Moreton Island in Queensland.
Grim warning for flood-ravaged North Queensland as three die from melioidosis
Residents in flood-ravaged parts of northern Queensland have been warned to remain vigilant as three people’s deaths are ...
Man flown to hospital after being bitten by shark in waters off Moreton Island, Qld
A man has been flown to hospital after being bitten by a shark at a popular tourist destination north of Brisbane.
What to know about the soil-borne melioidosis disease that's claimed seven lives in Queensland
Three people have died from melioidosis in the Townsville area which follows four deaths from the disease in the Cairns region.
Shock patient overflow into gym and corridors at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
Queensland’s biggest hospital is so overloaded it has repurposed a gym to look after its patients. The Royal Brisbane and ...
Urgent warning of soil borne disease in Far North Queensland after four people die following severe wet weather
Far North Queensland is grappling with a dangerous surge in melioidosis cases - a deadly consequence of extreme wet weather ...
Queensland Health develops new obstructed labour guideline after baby's hospital death
Since her son Alby died in 2023 Bec Spreadborough has been pushing for improved health practices in Queensland. The health ...
Fifth death from melioidosis in Queensland, Australia
SYDNEY: Authorities in the Australian state of Queensland have reported a fifth death from melioidosis linked to heavy rainfall, reported Xinhua.
Two more deaths from soil-borne disease melioidosis recorded in Far North Queensland
A Far North public health service says four people have died from melioidosis since New Year's Day and an investigation is ...
No extra funding for Queensland Health to rename satellite hospitals
The LNP promised to rename satellite hospitals to provide more clarity over their role, and the Crisafulli government has settled on a new name.
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Queensland freezes hormone therapy, launches three-part investigation and review
The extraordinary action was taken after a whistleblower made a complaint to Queensland Health in May 2024, which triggered an internal investigation into the Cairns Sexual Health Service.