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Saturday, December 02

Still waiting: Almost half of emergency cases ramping for 30 minutes

Almost half of patients taken to Queensland hospital emergency departments faced ambulance ramping of more than 30 minutes, according to the latest health performance data.

Left to die: Six calls to triple 0, ambulance arrives nine hours later as system 'buckles'

The death of a Queenslander where six triple-zero calls were made and an ambulance arriving nine hours later underlines the state’s health crisis, the state opposition says.

Queensland Deputy Premier Steven Miles and Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk have been accused of extorting funds from the federal government. Photo: ABC

It's a shakedown: Qld accused of 'extortion' over cash-for-borders

The prime minister has accused Queensland of using COVID-19 to “extort” more money for public hospitals.

'Making it up': Minister says stories of patient misery are exaggerated

Queensland Education Minister Grace Grace has doubled down on claims that patient stories about their experiences in the public health system are being “exaggerated” by the opposition.

State rolls out $100 million funding band-aid to tackle hospital ramping crisis

The Queensland government will redirect $100 million in emergency funding from the health budget to increase capacity in the state’s struggling public hospitals.