Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the decision to split the quarantine bill among the states “never came to our cabinet”.

Premier rebuffs flak over COVID hub plan ‘filled mostly with pictures’

Negotiations remain deadlocked,with Annastacia Palaszczuk rebuffing the Prime Minister’s claim the state had not provided enough information as “ridiculous”.

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Minister for Women Marise Payne and PM Scott Morrison with Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General Amanda Stoker (right),who says there is “more than one way to skin a cat” on ending sexual harassment.

Snubbed Stoker says rival won top spot by drinking more beer with preselectors

Australia’s Assistant Minister for Women believes she was overlooked by preselectors for the top spot on the Queensland LNP Senate because her male rival “drank beer with them more often”.

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An extra 3600 Queenslanders joined the unemployment queue last month.

Queensland jobless rate second worse in nation amid ‘chronic’ worker shortage

With Queensland recording the second-worst jobless rate in the nation in April,Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced a plan to address a “chronic shortage” of workers in hospitality.

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The new laws will apply for first responders.

Cops,medics and prison guards to get easier access to compensation for PTSD

A former prison officer has detailed the graphic and horrific scenes workers face inside Queensland’s jails.

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Protesters at Kyling Corner in Cleveland on Saturday,May 8,2021 for a rally against Federal Bowman MP Andrew Laming in his electorate.

‘Time to go Lammo’:Crowd rallies near Laming’s Qld office

About 150 protesters gathered in Cleveland,just metres away from Dr Laming’s office,ahead of his return to Parliament.

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Andrew Laming is expected to return to Parliament next week.

Protest planned ahead of Andrew Laming’s return to Parliament

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is under renewed pressure to dump Andrew Laming from the Coalition party room when the embattled backbencher returns to Parliament next week.

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Touching on with a smartphone,smart watch,credit or savings card begins on the Gold Coast's light rail network from December 14.

Funding lifeline for delayed Broadbeach to Burleigh light rail

A contract dispute between the state government and builders,John Holland Group,has forced delays and a budget blowout on the light rail extension.

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The Home Affairs department warned Mr Dutton he “may be criticised” if he decided to “make funding decisions that do not reflect the order of merit”.

‘It has worked’:Dutton defends Australia’s hotel quarantine system

Defence Minister Peter Dutton says health advice provided to the national cabinet was that “the hotel model was the most effective”.

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Two virus clusters both emerged in the PA Hospital ward where it cares for COVID patients.

Brisbane hospital COVID ward still shut as engineers probe airflow

A ward at Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital remains closed more than a month after a COVID-positive patient infected three health staff.

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The man is being treated in Townsville Hospital’s ICU.

Five Australians treated for blood clots after AstraZeneca vaccination

Five Australians have developed a rare blood clotting disorder associated with receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine since last week,the Therapeutic Goods Administration has confirmed.

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