Should the CHOâs pandemic powers increase? Sheâs been credited with guiding Queensland through the COVID-19 pandemic, but not everyone is a fan of Dr Jeannette Young, writes Jessica Marszalek.
Opinion by Jessica Marszalek
Premium Content ANALYSIS Jeannette Young is a wielder of unrestrained power, a tool of totalitarianism and a maker of stupid rules, according to a plethora of public submissions made to the parliament. Queenslanders have been called on to have their say around the extraordinary powers entrusted to the state s Chief Health Officer as the parliament considers the government s plans to extend them to September. She s been widely credited with expertly shepherding Queensland through the COVID-19 pandemic, but not everyone is a fan of Dr Young.