QLD

‘Not even at the crest of the wave’: Reality of Qld aged care crisis

Families of elderly Queenslanders left languishing in hospitals are being forced to look over the border for beds in aged…

Health funding not enough: Qld Premier

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has accused the Albanese government of walking away from its aged care and NDIS responsibilities.

Specialist dementia care success in Qld

Anglicare Southern Queensland's Abri Residential Aged Care Home in Southport only opened it's specialist dementia unit in May of this…

84 ENs to be sacked from Qld aged care

Queensland’s largest aged care provider has said it can no longer sustain the “funding gap” created by mandatory care minutes…

No pressure to vaccinate as flu cases soar

Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has said he was comfortable with current flu vaccination rates and would “deal with” the…

$135m deal: SEQ aged care company sold

Regis Aged Care has acquired four Rockpool Residential Aged Care homes in south east Queensland, bringing the Regis aged care…

Aged care nurse placement program success

An intensive clinical placement initiative that has already placed dozens of nursing graduates into aged care jobs in Qld is…

Qld, NSW and ACT release budget for 2025-26

Three new hospitals in Qld, $12.4bn on infrastructure for NSW, and a new levy in the ACT. See what your…

Qld resident celebrates 107th birthday

One of Queensland's oldest aged-care residents blew out 107 candles (not really!) on Thursday, surrounded by family and aged care…

New Qld program upskills workers to reduce emergency admissions

Developed by Central Queensland University (CQU) and funded by the Queensland government, the Early Recognition and Response to Deterioration in…

“Have a cuppa and a chat’: Funding boost supports connections for older Qlders

The Queensland government has invested in additional funding for activities to improve social connections amongst older Queenslanders. The extra $12.5m…

COVID outbreak and alleged neglect claims at south Qld aged care home

Estia Health Hervey Bay in Urraween Queensland is facing a Covid outbreak involving around 40 patients with alleged claims of…

Killarney Memorial Aged Care given $1.4m for a holistic healthcare approach

Killarney Memorial Aged Care has been given $1.4m to trial a holistic team-based healthcare approach for the rural and remote…

Qld small businesses consider going cashless

Small businesses in Queensland are considering going cashless — not to meet rising consumer demand or reduce labour costs but…

ACN calls for decriminalisation of abortion in QLD and NSW

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is calling on QLD and NSW to fall in line with legislation of other…