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Regional focus for Queensland Assistant Ministry

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has announced his Government’s Assistant Ministers. Premier Crisafulli said the new Assistant Ministry would have a strong regional

COVID deaths still dragging down life expectancy

The life expectancy of Australians has dropped for the second straight year. New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed that a boy born today

CHO John Gerrard to return to clinical practice

Queensland is on the hunt for a new Chief Health Officer as John Gerrard prepares to leave the position next month. State Health Minister Tim Nicholls said Dr Gerrard

What Trump’s economic plan means for Australia

By Susan Stone For months, experts and commentators have been weighing up what the possible return of Donald Trump might mean for financial markets and the global

World sadder, lonelier and more worried since pandemic

Australians are not alone in feeling the pain of rising house prices and cost of living pressures, with the world a sadder place now than before the pandemic. The latest

Elderly want better communication from aged care services

Support requests from the elderly to deal with issues involving aged care providers have jumped by 20 percent. A report from the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN)

Overnight meals impact health of night shift workers

Night shift workers are at greater risk of chronic health conditions if they eat during their shift. A new study out of South Australia found people who ate meals or

Meij steps down as Domino’s CEO after 22 years

Domino’s CEO Don Meij has stepped down after 22 years at the helm of the Brisbane-based pizza business. In a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), the

Care worker sleepovers under Commission’s scrutiny

Care workers who undertake sleepovers as part of their duties are the focus of a case being heard by the Fair Work Commission this week. The application was brought by

Public Service leaders announced and re-affirmed

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has announced the leading figures in the State’s public service under the new State Government. Premier Crisafulli said 10 new

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