Anna Bligh

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Former Queensland premier Anna Bligh had her whole head shaved while undergoing treatment for cancer, and says the process left her feeling “like an egghead, but very loved”. In an exclusive interview to celebrate the 80th birthday of The Australian Women’s Weekly, Ms Bligh says that being diagnosed with cancer “was not something I took […]

Labor Politician Anna Bligh has been diagnosed with cancer. The 52-year-old has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after having a tumour removed from a lymph node in her neck last week. “I am very grateful for the excellent care I have received from the staff of St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney, and the loving support […]

The recent months have been a huge challenge for Anna Bligh. As she faces the daunting task of dealing with the devastation in Queensland, Jordan Baker reveals the premier’s personal that side so few of us know. It’s the Saturday after Cyclone Yasi hit North Queensland and residents of Ingham have had no power or […]

Twenty-two lives lost, tens of thousands cut off and more than 10,000 homes ruined as Queensland is engulfed by one of the state’s worst floods. With stoic courage and good old Aussie resilience, the residents of 20 towns rose to meet the disaster. However, as the muddy waters recede, the cost of the devastation is […]