Moody’s confirms lower credit rating

September 2nd, 2010

Moody’s rating agency has today confirmed Queensland is stuck on an AA1 rating more than 12 months after Anna Bligh and Labor lost the State’s AAA credit rating.

LNP Shadow Treasurer Tim Nicholls said Moody’s had noted Queensland’s financial performance “continues to deteriorate”. Read More…

Child pregnancy in care goes unchecked

July 21st, 2010

CHILDREN in care who fall pregnant were not being monitored or reported it was revealed today in yet another embarrassing admission by the Bligh Labor Government.

 Child Safety Minister Phil Reeves made the shock admission during Estimates hearings at State parliament.

 LNP Shadow Minister for Child Safety Jack Dempsey, who questioned the Minister, said it was beyond belief a Government could be so flippant on such a serious issue as children in care falling pregnant. Read More…

Lucas delays key patient safety report

July 18th, 2010

Reports that the Minister for Health let a safety report detailing mistakes made in Queensland hospitals sit on his desk for a year, shows that Paul Lucas has no interest in his job and should be replaced, the LNP said today.

LNP Shadow Minister for Health Mark McArdle said Mr Lucas’ apathy for the role had contributed to the payroll crisis and was now putting reforms that had occurred in the health system since the Bundaberg Hospital disaster in 2005 at risk.

 “I don’t think any Queenslander would be surprised to hear that the Minister for Health Paul Lucas has ignored and refused to sign off on negative reports. Read More…

Townsville Hospital emergency patients suffer longest wait for beds

July 4th, 2010

Townsville Hospital reported Queensland’s worst case of access block in May with more than half its emergency patients forced to wait over eight hours for a bed, the LNP said today.

Shadow Minister for Health Mark McArdle said Queensland Health’s ‘Emergency Departments – Monthly Performance Report for May 2010’ also revealed more than a quarter of patients were forced to wait more than 12 hours in the Townsville Hospital Emergency Department for a bed. Read More…