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Medically Well Patients Wait in Australian Hospitals for Aged Care Beds
More than 3,300 older patients across Australia remain in public hospital beds while awaiting aged care placement. Daily costs exceed $3.3 million, and extended stays are linked to muscle loss and increased care needs.
Queensland Health Minister Orders Probe Into Treatment of Man Charged in Childers Attacks
Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls directed an internal review of the assessment, treatment, and discharge of Richard Zoltan Babos, 36, who was released from Caboolture Hospital hours before the alleged offenses. Babos faces charges including murder and appears in Bundaberg…
Federal approval granted for Queensland housing project
Stockland's Aura South development received federal environmental approval under the EPBC Act. The project could add up to 12,000 homes south of Caloundra, subject to further state approvals.
Queensland Allocates $300,000 for Soybean and Rice Trials in Mossman
The Queensland government will direct $300,000 from the Mossman Transition Plan to soybean and rice projects. The funding follows the 2025 closure of the local sugar mill and forms part of a $12 million package established in 2024.
sbs.com.auQueensland Nurse Charged With Murder of Four-Year-Old Daughter
A Queensland nurse has been arrested and charged with murdering her four-year-old daughter. She remains in custody as authorities continue their investigation.
france24.comMan Killed by Shark While Spearfishing on Great Barrier Reef
A 39-year-old man died after a shark attack while spearfishing with friends at Kennedy Shoal off the Queensland coast. The incident marks Australia's third fatal shark attack this year.
BBC NewsSpearfisher Dies in Shark Attack on Great Barrier Reef
A 39-year-old man was killed by a shark while spearfishing at Kennedy Shoal on Sunday. The attack marks Australia's second fatal shark incident in just over a week.
BBC NewsMan killed in shark attack off Queensland coast
A 39-year-old spearfisher died after a shark attack at Kennedy Shoal on the Great Barrier Reef. The incident marks Australia's second fatal shark attack in just over a week.
Australia's Agave Farms Supply Distillers and Biofuel Research
Australian growers and distillers are harvesting mature agave plants for spirits production. Researchers are also testing the crop for ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel.
Queensland Tour Operators Seek Exemption From Proposed E-Bike Restrictions
Guided tour operators in Queensland say proposed rules requiring a driver's licence for personal mobility devices would affect family tours and reduce their income. The Queensland Tourism Industry Council and individual operators are requesting an exemption for commercial tours.…
thequint.comQueensland Road Safety Week Prompts Warnings After Rise in Near Misses
The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland reported a sharp increase in near misses involving its tow trucks during the six months ending April 2026. Officials urged motorists to follow Move Over, Slow Down laws during National Road Safety Week.
The Sydney Morning HeraldSchool students rescued from flooded campground in Queensland and NSW
A group of school students were rescued from a flooded campground after heavy rain hit south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales. Rescue operations took place following the sudden deluge across the two states.
Rain forecast for south-east Queensland before cooler nights
Coastal showers are expected Monday and Tuesday across south-east Queensland. Clear skies and lower overnight temperatures are forecast from Wednesday.
NewsweekQueensland Lab Stored 323 Live-Virus Vials in Broken Freezer With Year of Missing Paperwork
Standalone explainer on the Queensland Public Health Virology Laboratory disclosure: 323 missing vials including hantavirus, Hendra, and lyssavirus. What investigators have established, what they have not, and how it relates to the MV Hondius outbreak.