Botox Battle: Queensland Nurses Protest New Rules, Fear for Businesses and Patient Safety

Queensland cosmetic nurses staged a protest outside Parliament House in Brisbane on June 11, 2025, expressing their concerns over recent changes in regulations that prevent them from storing essential medicines such as Botox and fillers. The nurses fear that these regulations will force them to close their businesses and drive patients towards the black market for cheaper, potentially unsafe, treatments. "We thought we were practicing safely, up until that point," said one of the nurses involved in the protest. Queensland Health insists that there have been no changes to the laws, only clarifications, but the nurses remain unconvinced. The protest highlights the challenges faced by small businesses in the beauty industry when faced with new regulations and the potential for unintended consequences.