A retail chain owner says he will not mandate the COVID-19 vaccine to his staff or exclude customers based on their vaccination status—calling newly announced health restrictions in Queensland “preposterous and ridiculous.” Heath Goddard, co-founder and CEO of national homewares and bedding retailer, Pillow Talk, was critical of the lack of transparency around medical advice…
‘Totalitarian’: Retail Chain Owner Lambasts State’s New Restrictions on Unvaccinated
November 11, 2021
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Australian State Drops Mask Mandate at 80 Percent First Jab Rate
Queensland has dropped its mask mandate on Thursday after the Australian state reached its 80 percent threshold for first dose jabs. The change means that people in the state are only required to wear face masks at airports and on planes unless they have an exemption. More than 3.2 million people in Queensland have now…
Queensland Extends Mandatory Vaccination for All Health Workers by Dec. 17
Queensland Health Minister Yvette D’Ath has announced that the state will mandate COVID-19 vaccination for all health workers in any health care setting in the state. It had previously been a mandatory requirement only for public health workers in public hospitals and other certain facilities, such as aged care. “Today I announced that we are…
Brisbane Coffee Boss Won’t Comply With Rules to ‘Discriminate’ Against Unvaccinated
An award-winning Brisbane cafe owner has said that he won’t comply with the Queensland government’s new rules that ban unvaccinated people from cafes and almost every kind of business except essential services like supermarkets from Dec. 17. “What has this world come to?” Phillip Di Bella said in a video posted on LinkedIn. “Is it something that…
Queensland Announces Sweeping Restrictions for Unvaccinated from Dec. 17
The Queensland government has announced sweeping restrictions for unvaccinated residents, barring them from pubs, clubs, nightclubs, music venues, hotels, bars, restaurants, cafes, sporting venues, and more. The new restrictions start from Dec. 17, when the state is due to reopen its borders, or once 80 percent of Queenslanders aged over 16 are fully vaccinated—whichever comes first….
Queensland May Mandate Restrictions to Prohibit Unvaccinated From Venues
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk may follow other states in mandating restrictions for unvaccinated people via health orders, prohibiting them from venues and premises in the coming months. This comes as the Australian state prepares to lift restrictions for fully vaccinated people in line with its plan to reopen the state on Dec. 17. “What we…
Death at Australian Hospital Due to Mismanagement: Review
November 3, 2021
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One death at a hospital in the Australian state of Queensland was caused by mismanagement stemming from a “negative workplace culture” which potentially compromised quality of care, according to an inquiry. The Metro North Hospital and Health Service, which covers northern Brisbane, is carrying out a review into its operations after the state opposition party…
Infighting, Weak Leadership Weighing Down Australian Public Health System: Former State Leader
November 3, 2021
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Weak political leadership has allowed competing interests to fester in Australian hospitals, leading to extended delays and poorer outcomes for patients, according to a former state leader. The comments come after video emerged in September showing the extensive “ambulance ramping” at one Melbourne hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ambulance ramping is the time patients spend…
4,000 Australian Healthcare Workers Suspended After Failing to Meet Vaccine Mandate
November 1, 2021
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Around 4,000 medical professionals in the Australian state of Queensland have been suspended after failing to meet a vaccine mandate for public health workers. Health Minister Yvette D’Ath revealed that around ten percent of the 100,000-strong public healthcare workforce had yet to be vaccinated. The deadline for complete vaccination was Oct. 31. “There are 7,000…
Australian State Govt to Probe Local Govt Watchdog
The Queensland government will probe the state’s independent local government watchdog after growing concerns about its investigations, one of which was recently criticised as being a “storm in a teacup.” Queensland Deputy Premier and Local Government Minister Steven Miles on Tuesday ordered an inquiry into the Office of the Independent Assessor (OAI). This comes after…
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