A lack of training for surgeons means up to 40 per cent of women are having open abdominal surgery over less invasive measures, a UQ professor says.
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Removing flammable cladding from Queensland Government buildings to cost tens of millions
An inquiry set up in the wake of London’s deadly Grenfell Tower fire concludes that tens of millions of dollars must be spent on dozens of Queensland Government buildings to make them safer.
Maroons veterans given lifeline by Smith rep retirement
Queensland coach Kevin Walters will rely on his remaining veterans, despite their indifferent form, to lead the Maroons after Cameron Smith’s rep retirement.
Lady tradies on the fence about promoting gender
Female tradespeople are starting their own businesses and tapping into underserved markets, but not all of them are keen to shout their lady tradie status from the rooftops.
Apartment glut prompts massive discounting in Brisbane, research reveals
A glut of units for sale in Brisbane is causing heavy discounting in the chase for buyer interest, but there are signs the worst is over for the property sector, one researcher says.
Hinchinbrook Island resort could be reborn as tourist glamping destination
The once-lavish eco-resort in north Queensland is in ruins, but a WA businessman is talking to the State Government about a plan to bring it back to life for the international tourist trade.
Smith's rep retirement raises State of Origin questions for Maroons
Cameron Smith’s sudden retirement from representative rugby league sends shockwaves through the NRL, as speculation about the impact of his decision on the Maroons grows ahead of the State of Origin series.
'Can you kill?': Man accused of murdering wife 'asked lover to find hitman'
John Chardon, who is committed to stand trial for allegedly murdering his wife Novy, asked a Filipino man he slept with for his help to find a hitman, a court hears.
Bail refused for man accused of kidnapping 12yo boy on Gold Coast
Zhen Jie Zhang, 53, loses his bid for bail on charges of kidnapping for ransom, torture and deprivation of liberty over the abduction of a 12-year-old boy on the Gold Coast last Friday.
Two Queensland mountains to be renamed to rid them of racist connotations
The Darumbal people celebrate success after pushing for several years to change the names of Mount Jim Crow and Mount Wheeler.