Premium Columnists Mere advice doesn’t cut it when it comes to vaccines Tuesday August 10, 2021 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks There is no such thing as mere advice when it affects life and death. The issue raises questions about how expert advisory bodies should operate. …
Queensland lockdown extended Monday August 2, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Health Queensland’s lockdown has been extended by a further five days after the state recorded 13 new local cases of COVID-19 on Monday.
Premium Columnists Australia’s AstraZeneca bungle is an exercise in failed communication Monday July 5, 2021 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks The prime minister’s change of tack on AstraZeneca precipitated what could only be regarded as fierce dissent. The consensus in the national cabinet is clearly…
Queensland’s top health official named state governor Monday June 21, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Health Dr Jeannette Young has been named as Queensland's 27th governor. She will continue to serve as QLD's CHO until she is sworn in as governor…
Editorial: has it really come to this? Tuesday September 15, 2020 By Chris Johnson Editors' Picks It doesn’t matter the competence, the decisions, or the attitude of any public servant in question – anonymous deaths threats are as abhorrent as they…
Queensland CHO receives police protection after receiving death threats Monday September 14, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health The treatment of the top bureaucrat has been far more severe than that of her counterparts in Western Australia and Tasmania, despite those jurisdictions having…
