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Sunday, December 03

Second government watchdog airs concerns about hotel quarantine

The Queensland Ombudsman has revealed he raised concerns with Queensland Health over its handling of border restrictions and quarantine, saying most of the COVID-related complaints he received over the past year were directed at the department.

'Relentlessly attacked': Premier demands apology from minister over child jabs

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has demanded an apology from Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt after he invited pharmaceutical company Pfizer to seek approval for use of its COVID-19 vaccine in young children.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the Wellcamp Airport quarantine facility near Toowoomba will go ahead.

Quarantine centre still needed even if people isolate at home: Premier

Queensland could move to home quarantine for fully vaccinated people, but it will keep building a mass quarantine facility near Toowoomba.

Human Rights Commissioner raises concerns over treatment of vulnerable people during virus lockdown

Queensland’s Human Rights Commissioner has called for more transparency around decisions that restrict people’s rights during the COVID-19 pandemic, citing concerns about “jamming children into watch houses” for weeks.