September 2023
Gag order granted for high-profile man ahead of Qld legal change
A high-profile man facing two rape charges in Toowoomba in October 2021 has been granted an interim non-publication order ahead of new laws starting next week.
- Mark Ludlow
January 2022
‘The virus is everywhere’: Omicron in Qld to peak in two weeks
The Palaszczuk government has delayed the start of the school year to deal with a surge in COVID-19 cases, and to encourage the vaccination of young children.
- Mark Ludlow
Rapid antigen tests finally begin to arrive
The deliveries follow backlash against the Morrison government for quietly putting out almost $62 million worth of tenders for RATs this week.
- Hannah Wootton
December 2021
‘Omicron-like’ variant emerges in Queensland
A new variant of the omicron coronavirus strain has been discovered in Queensland, as NSW experienced a surge in COVID-19 cases.
- Mark Ludlow
Tourism operators rush to find staff before Qld border reopens
Queensland tourism operators welcome the border reopening to NSW and Victoria on December 13, but say they still can’t find workers.
- Mark Ludlow
September 2021
Extra vaccines? Send them to us, says Queensland
Queensland Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said the state had ordered its full allocation of COVID-19 vaccines from the Commonwealth, but admitted a shortfall from GPs.
- Mark Ludlow
August 2021
Lockdown end in sight as Qld does ‘really, really, really’ well
The state recorded 16 new local cases of coronavirus on Thursday, but all barring four were in home isolation.
- Mark Ludlow
South-east Qld faces likely lockdown extension
The current eight day lockdown in south-east Queensland will get extended on Sunday unless local COVID-19 cases are brought under control.
- Mark Ludlow
Brisbane’s COVID-19 cluster worsens
Brisbane’s latest COVID outbreak has grown to 47 after 16 new local cases were recorded on Tuesday.
- Mark Ludlow
June 2021
Queensland’s COVID-19 cluster worsens as tourists head home
The state now has 42 active COVID-19 cases from four clusters which has smashed the tourism industry over the popular school holiday period.
- Mark Ludlow
- Analysis
- Coronavirus pandemic
Qld’s lockdown is its own fault
Queensland has four coronavirus clusters on the go at the moment - three of which have resulted from their own failings.
- Updated
- Mark Ludlow
Top Qld doctor confident Melbourne couple won’t cause outbreak
Queensland health authorities say the couple, who escaped the lockdown and travelled to the Sunshine Coast, were towards the end of their illness.
- Updated
- Mark Ludlow
April 2021
No new local COVID-19 cases in Qld
Queensland reported no new coronavirus cases in the community on Sunday and one case in hotel quarantine. Victoria recorded no new cases at all on Sunday.
- Updated
February 2021
Qld doctor did not complete COVID training before bungled injections
An 88-year-old man and a 94-year-old woman received doses of as much as four times the recommended amount.
- Tom McIlroy and Mark Ludlow
April 2020
Queensland casino information is just too good to share
It seems they don't have freedom of information laws north of the Tweed when it comes to casinos, they prefer freedom from information legislation.
- Liam Walsh
