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Amanda Stoker has been appointed as Queensland's new child safety and family and domestic violence minister, replacing Amanda Camm who stepped down from the portfolio this week. Ms Stoker will also take on Ms Camm's former portfolios of families, seniors and disability services.
The 20th annual Barra Bonanza fishing competition has kicked off in Cardwell, with over 350 anglers participating in the record-breaking event. However, access to Port Hinchinbrook remains limited due to ongoing issues with the channel.
Volunteers connect ex-battery hens with new owners through a local animal charity. The charity has saved nearly 13,000 laying hens from being culled since its founding in 2017.
A dramatic rescue in Morayfield, north of Brisbane, has highlighted the dangers of floodwaters and the importance of heeding warnings to stay off roads during heavy rainfall. A four-wheel drive vehicle was swept away in a matter of minutes, demonstrating the need for drivers to exercise extreme caution during flood events.
Capricornia MP Michelle Landry has announced her retirement from federal politics, paving the way for Nationals leader Matt Canavan to potentially move from the Senate to the House of Representatives. Ms Landry cited her desire to take care of herself as the reason for her decision.
Queensland's child safety and domestic and family violence minister Amanda Camm has announced she will step down from her position, citing her ongoing recovery from major surgery and the stresses associated with the role. Ms Camm has faced months of intense scrutiny over various issues, including child safety and cuts to the DFV prevention sector.
Federal Nationals MP Michelle Landry is set to announce her retirement from politics on Friday, paving the way for leader Matt Canavan to potentially switch to the lower house at the next election. Ms Landry has held the Queensland seat of Capricornia since 2013.
Cardiothoracic surgery at a major north Queensland hospital was paused for 10 days last month due to staff shortages, resulting in patients who needed urgent surgery being flown to Brisbane. The hospital is now engaging with the nurses union over concerns nurses were being inappropriately called into work at the cardiothoracic unit, leading to fatigue-related leave.
Hospitalizations related to e-scooter and e-bike accidents are on the rise in Australia, with teenage boys being disproportionately affected. New data coding systems are expected to improve understanding of the risks surrounding e-mobility devices.
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