With budgets in the red and inefficient services, Queensland hospitals face a looming financial emergency. (Photo: ABC)

News

Hospitals from hell: Over budget, inefficient and staff can't take a holiday

Staff unable to take days off and hospitals unable to make money from parking and private patients caused a $70 million shortfall last year.

Insights

Tired of fighting or just plain tired - how gender pay battle has stalled

While we’re happy to gush about the efforts of workers like nurses and teachers during the pandemic, the women doing these jobs remain stuck at the frontline fighting another plague, writes Katrina Beikoff

Culture

How a near-empty hotel lit up the gloom with messages of hope, thanks and love

The tourism sector experienced a significant downturn since the emergence of the COVID-19 but one Brisbane hotel has found a novel way of shining a light on the issue while also brightening the lives of local residents.