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Staffers reveal helplessness after nurse brutally bashed A nurse has suffered a prolonged violent assault in a mental health unit at a hospital - now other staff are revealing their helplessness.
Crime by Paul Weston and Brianna Morris-Grant 15th May 2021 7:02 AM
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Subscriber only A NURSE had her hair pulled and was punched repeatedly in a prolonged attack by a patient in a mental health unit at the Gold Coast University Hospital. Another nurse in her 60s came to her aid but was kicked in the head. A male patient eventually stepped in. The bashing happened in front of younger colleagues who felt helpless and has sparked calls for added security.
Concern grows over toxic foreign flowers Unsuspecting Aussies could be decorating their homes or wedding and birthday cakes with flowers dipped in toxic chemicals, industry insiders have warned.
Crime by Debra Bela and James MacSmith 30th Apr 2021 12:32 PM Unsuspecting Aussies could be decorating their homes or wedding and birthday cakes with flowers dipped in toxic chemicals, industry insiders have warned. Flowers are currently the only perishable product sold in Australia that does not require Country of Origin labelling, a potentially dangerous loophole that could exposure consumers to serious health issues. The flower industry s leading body is ramping up calls for Country of Origin labelling with Australians unknowingly buying native flowers, such as Kangaroo Paw, that have been grown overseas and dipped in toxic chemicals for up to 20 minutes before sale.
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Subscriber only Central Queenslanders will enjoy decades of jobs from a bold new resources sector development plan aimed at harnessing the $82.6 billion industry. The Queensland Resources Industry Development Plan was launched by Resources Minister Scott Stewart on Thursday, April 29. Queensland Resources Council chief executive Ian MacFarlane said the plan was a crucial step toward building the state s global reputation as a low-emissions energy superpower. Resources Minister Scott Stewart speaking in Parliament. Pics Tara Croser. The State Government is delivering on its pre-election commitment to work with the QRC and other stakeholders to develop a plan that maximises the benefits and addresses the challenges facing resources companies and resources communities at a critical time in world history, he said.
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Subscriber only Flights from India to Australia will be temporarily halted amid increasing concerns around the South Asian nation s escalating coronavirus catastrophe. Prime Minister Scott Morrison, following a meeting of the national security wing of cabinet, also announced Australia would send an emergency support package of medical supplies to India. The catastrophe unfolding in India, a nation of nearly 1.4 billion people, has led to severe shortages of oxygen, thousands of deaths a day, mass cremations, and an outpouring of international assistance. In the 24 hours to Tuesday, India recorded 323,000 new infections and 2771 deaths. The federal government s initial support package to India will include 1 million surgical masks, 500, non-invasive ventilators, 100,000 goggles, 100,000 pair of gloves and 20,000 face shields.