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Advertisement Free State of Origin tickets, shares in greyhounds, passionate support for the Australian flag and an honorary chief title are among the interests declared by Queensland’s 93 state politicians. The register of members’ interests typically lists properties, trusts, shares, gifts and memberships of unions, but politicians have also declared some quirky hobbies and passions. Good times: Queensland politicians up in the corporate boxes enjoyed the Maroons’ win as much as the players. Credit:Bradley Kanaris/Getty LNP MP James Lister is a life member of the Australian ...

Queensland shadow health minister Ros Bates says the COVID-19 vaccine overdose administered to two recipients in Brisbane “should never have happened”. “As a healthcare professional there are rules around giving medication, it doesn’t matter whether it’s a vaccine or another drug,” she told Sky News host Chris Kenny. Ms Bates said the doctor who administered “hadn’t even bothered to read the product information leaflet” but people should be confident with the vaccine rollout. “People should be confident about this rollout because we need to make sure everyone gets vaccinat...

Premium Content Subscriber only The Queensland shadow health minister has said the State and Federal Governments "shouldn't move" the problem of coronavirus to Toowoomba following the announcement of a proposed quarantine hub on the outskirts of the Garden City. Speaking at a press conference outside Dalby Hospital on February 18, Member for Mudgeeraba Ros Bates said the problems surrounding the Grand Chancellor cluster in Brisbane needed to be resolved before it could be moved to the Darling Downs. The six person cluster which included a hotel quarantine cleaner and her partner triggered ...

  Queenslanders needing life-threatening medical help are waiting more than 18 minutes, with the ambulance service never meeting its category one response targets since the Palaszczuk Government was elected. Newly-released figures show the wait time for 90 per cent of Code 1 emergencies increased by more than a minute last year and, at 18 minutes and 24 seconds, is now two minutes more than it should be. The target of 16-and-a-half minutes hasn't been met since 2014-15. The revelations have led to calls for more resources and warnings that delays have real consequences. Queenslanders i...

Queensland MPs are set to vote on sweeping euthanasia legislation this year, after Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk made it a key election pledge. The Courier-Mail went to all MPs for comment to seek their view on the issue, as they await draft legislation from the Queensland Law Reform Commission which is due by May. See what your MP had to say in response to the following questions: Do you support voluntary assisted dying? Will you vote in favour of voluntary assisted dying when the legislation comes before the parliament? See where your local MP stands on this sensitive issue.   Stephe...