Patients across South-East Queensland are being forced to wait up to eight hours in the back of an ambulance before getting a hospital bed, in another damning sign the Government isn’t fixing the Queensland Health crisis.

Alarming new health figures have exposed the shocking state of ambulance ramping wait times, with major hospitals in Brisbane and the Gold Coast among the worst in the state.

The health figures revealed patients experienced:
- 8 hour wait at the PA Hospital in February 2022
- 7:59 hour wait at the Mater Public in April 2022 and and Logan Hospital in June 2022
- 7:56 hour wait at Gold Coast University Hospital in June 2022
- 7:54 hour wait at Gold Coast University Hospital in February 2022
- 7:53 hour wait at Redcliffe Hospital in June 2022
- 7:51 hour wait at Mater Public in March 2022

This is further proof the Queensland Health crisis is real. It’s a dire situation, and Queenslanders’ lives are on the line.

The consequences of ramping are affecting Queenslanders who desperately need help. Paramedics didn’t sign up to sit at an ambulance ramp for an entire shift, while other triple-zero calls go unanswered. The lack of urgency, compassion and understanding from the Premier and Health Minister shows how out of touch they have become.

The LNP has put solutions on the table including more beds, better triaging, releasing data in real-time and giving power back to the frontline staff to make better decisions to improve patient care.

Queensland has the worst ambulance ramping in the country. Hospital bypass is back and that should concern us all. The LNP will continue to shine a light on this mess and hold the Government to account for its inaction.

CANUNGRA TURNS PINK
The month of October is when Canungra Turns Pink! It’s always great to see the community come together to raise funds and awareness for the battle against cancer. I thank the hardworking committee for their amazing vision, I’m looking forward to being involved in some of the many events happening next month.

CALL 13 HOON
I know that hooning is a big issue in some areas of the Scenic Rim, I have discussed the issue with local police in the past and relayed concerns from locals. There are penalties for hoons, including the confiscation of vehicles. Dangerous drivers are not just a danger to themselves, but also others on the road, pedestrians, and entire neighbourhoods for the disruption they cause to people’s lives.

It is important that if you notice hooning in your area to call 13 HOON (13 4666), Policelink (131 444) or fill out the online form at and report the incident with the make and model of car and registration number if you can see it. When complaints are made like this it can be recorded, and can help our police to be allocated the correct resources (like more police vehicles, police personnel, or noise cameras) to deal with problems.

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