A ban on puberty blockers for trans people under the age of 18 in the Australian state of Queensland has been reinstated just hours after a Supreme Court judge overturned it.

In a ruling on Tuesday (28 October), judge Peter Callaghan said Queensland government officials had failed to properly consult relevant officials about the original directive prior to its announcement in January.

But health minister Tim Nicholls quickly issued a new directive to reinstate the restriction.

The court heard that health director-general Dr David Rosengren had consulted with executives of the state’s hospitals and health services at 10am on 28 January, the same time that Nicholls held a press conference announcing the ban and a subsequent review.

In a statement to parliament on Tuesday, just hours afte

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