QLD Hospitals With An Objection to VAD Will Be Powerless To Prevent It 30/08/2021

Published: Aug. 29, 2021, 3 p.m.

Hospitals and healthcare providers will be powerless to stop voluntary assisted dying taking place in their facilities regardless of whether their organisation and staff have objections to the practice. A mass-vaccination hub will open on Brisbane’s northside to supercharge the state’s lagging rollout as authorities admit they don’t know when Queensland will reach the 80 per cent coverage milestone. A workplace gender equality advocate is campaigning for paid parental leave to be available equally to both mums and dads. A powerful committee responsible for planning Brisbane’s Olympic Games will be in place before the end of the year as speculation mounts over who will take the vital leadership role. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at COURIERMAIL.com.au/    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.