The Latest Breaking News from David Crisafulli

Specific cases may be examined to inform scope of review, no re-analysis of DNA samples will be done

A Queensland toddler found unconscious after being left on a bus for six hours has woken up in hospital, as authorities investigate the incident.

The Queensland Liberal National Party says a 50-50 split on hospital funding with federal government "would be ideal" but capacity issues must also be fixed.

The man appointed by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to examine government culture and accountability raises new integrity concerns in an interim report just released.

Disillusioned residents say they feel the government has "lost the care factor" when it comes to regional Queensland's healthcare crisis. As further cut-backs hit desperate rural communities, government leaders say they plan to improve communication and fill vacant jobs.

Queensland's acting premier Steve Miles says the state has one of the world's best health systems but admits it is under pressure amid COVID-19.

A virologist says lifting vaccine mandates on public venues in Queensland is unlikely to substantively affect transmission rates as the state prepares to ease its COVID-19 rules.

The government reveals it has paid $26.9 million on hotel quarantine fees in the past seven-and-a-half weeks, despite announcing an end to hotel quarantine six weeks ago.

Contractual obligations and regional provision have pushed Queensland to a $27 million spend on hotel quarantine since opening its Wellcamp facility in February

Qld's Health Minister has hit back after the opposition released 900 pages of ambulance operations data, saying the LNP is trying to mislead the public.

The Queensland government has defended its right to information processes as the opposition calls for significant reform governing how information is disclosed.