Should the CHO’s pandemic powers increase?

Queenslanders have been called on to have their say around the extraordinary powers entrusted to the state’s Chief Health Officer as the parliament considers the government’s plans to extend them to September. She’s been widely credited with expertly shepherding Queensland through the COVID-19 pandemic, but not everyone is a fan of Dr Young.

The Chief Health Officer was handed sweeping powers to regulate people’s behaviour – from mandating masks and hotel…



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