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Ambo whistleblower: Roster chaos rocks paramedics

by Hayden Johnson Premium Content Subscriber only Critical care paramedics are responding to minor health incidents as rostering chaos leaves desperate paramedics struggling to respond to emergencies. A Queensland Ambulance Service whistleblower has lifted the lid on what they describe as an untenable system, where a push towards flexible working allowed staff to choose their roster and refuse to work non-business hours. QAS management has denied rostering has contributed to a paramedic shortage or affected service delivery. The Brisbane paramedic, who spoke anonymously due to their employment, said the roster change left some larger stations critically short-staffed on night shift.

Cuts to services loom as councils face massive debt bomb

Premium Content Subscriber only Queenslanders face cuts to vital infrastructure including community pools, libraries and waste services as long-term financial pressures force councils to take drastic action to balance their budgets. Councils say reduced federal assistance grants over years and the COVID-19 crisis has cruelled the finances of many regions. North Burnett Mayor Rachel Chambers warned her council faced being $5.5 million in deficit even if proposed cuts were made. These proposals include reducing swimming pool, library, administration and waste services, she said. North Burnett Mayor Rachel Chambers Cr Chambers said for the community, this meant potentially deteriorating levels of service and staff losses.

One-third of QLD councils on financial brink

A significant one-third of Queensland councils are at high risk of not being financially sustainable, as they battle low cash flows and extra costs amid the COVID-19 crisis. The worrying finding has been made in a new report by Auditor-General Brendan Worrall, who has revealed that 70 per cent of the state s local governments spent more than they earned in 2020. Mr Worrall said the deteriorating condition of the councils finances was not unexpected , pointing to the measures they took to support their communities during the pandemic as well as the impact travel restrictions and lockdowns had on revenues.   And they took on more expenses, by bringing forward capital projects, maintaining border controls and being lumped with increased cleaning costs for council and public facilities.

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