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Minister approves Smiths Beach development

Urban Development and Planning - 1 hour 25 min ago
The Environment Minister Donna Faragher has approved a revised development plan for Smiths Beach in the South-West.

Death in custody 'not linked to racism'

Health - 2 hours 1 min ago
Queensland's Corrective Services commissioner has rejected allegations that racism is to blame for the death in custody of an Aboriginal teenager.
Categories: Health, News

Brain surgery scheduled after delay raised in Parliament

Health - 2 hours 50 min ago
A Brisbane man who has been waiting nine months for urgent surgery has had his operation scheduled for next month, after his case was raised in Queensland Parliament.
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Chronic pain: Australia's 'shameful' situation

Health - 3 hours 3 min ago
Healthcare professionals and industry call for chronic pain to be recognised as a disease, saying the condition is misunderstood.
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Jetstar clears plane to fly after health scare

Health - 3 hours 21 min ago
Jetstar says its Airbus 320 plane has been cleared to fly following a health scare on a flight between Brisbane, and Mackay in north Queensland.
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Waiting times blow out

Health - 4 hours 54 sec ago
A new report has revealed WA children needing speech pathology are waiting an average of almost 16 months to be assessed.
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School criticised for putting autistic kids in pen

Health - 4 hours 1 min ago
NSW Opposition says a school's decision to place children with autism into a pen during play periods is inhumane and cruel.
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The human cost of the scrapped CBD Metro

Urban Development and Planning - 11 March 2010 - 2:37pm
The New South Wales Government is counting the financial cost of cancelling the Sydney Metro but what about the human cost?

Radiation results give health all-clear

Health - 11 March 2010 - 2:00pm
The Western Australian Government says the results of a radiation survey prove there is no health risk from a decommissioned uranium testing site near Kalgoorlie.
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ACCC blocks cancer treatment claims

Health - 11 March 2010 - 1:49pm
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has obtained an injunction against a Queensland man who treats people with cancer.
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Green group urges solar scheme dialogue

Programs and Initiatives - 11 March 2010 - 1:47pm
The Sunshine Coast Environment Council (SCEC) says the Queensland Government must consult the solar sector as it creates an alternative solar hot water rebate program.

Senate demands federal action over dialysis dilemma

Health - 11 March 2010 - 1:40pm
The Senate has voted in favour of a Greens' motion calling on the Federal Government to intervene in a deadlock between the South Australian and Northern Territory governments over renal dialysis patients.
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No drought funding prompts job loss fears

Programs and Initiatives - 11 March 2010 - 1:33pm
The Mayor of the Golden Plains Shire, Jenny Blake, expects there will be widespread job losses in the region if federal drought funding is not reinstated.

Grazier cries out for more flood relief

Programs and Initiatives - 11 March 2010 - 1:13pm
A south-west Queensland grazier says there is a need for much more financial assistance to help landholders recover from the record floods of the past week.

Govt to probe school asbestos scare

Health - 11 March 2010 - 1:00pm
Education Queensland (EQ) has launched an investigation into the discovery of asbestos at a north Queensland high school.
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Homeowner's attempt to remove insulation foiled

Programs and Initiatives - 11 March 2010 - 1:00pm
A Darwin resident says he is hitting a brick wall trying to get dangerous foil insulation removed from his home.

East Point developer withdraws legal proceedings

Urban Development and Planning - 11 March 2010 - 12:30pm
Legal proceedings have been withdrawn in the Planning and Environment Court to change development conditions for the controversial East Point development in Mackay.

Council snubs affordable housing plan

Urban Development and Planning - 11 March 2010 - 12:25pm
Gympie Mayor Ron Dyne says the decision to knock back an affordable housing development application in Gympie was based on town planning laws.

Mayor defends apartment block development

Urban Development and Planning - 11 March 2010 - 12:23pm
Fraser Coast Regional Council says its approval of a multi-level apartment block in Hervey Bay does not conflict with planning restrictions.

Brisbane man waiting for urgent brain surgery

Health - 11 March 2010 - 12:00pm
The State Opposition says a Brisbane man has been waiting nine months for urgent brain surgery that was supposed to happen within 30 days.
Categories: Health, News
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