Support Service Marks 10 Years
Lutheran Services celebrated the 10th anniversary of its outreach support service, South Burnett Community Services, at a small morning tea at Orana Aged Care in Kingaroy on Monday morning.
Former Health Worker Charged
Toowoomba detectives have charged a 62-year-old former Darling Downs Health employee with breach of privacy offences.
Watch Out For Mozzies
Darling Downs Health is urging residents to protect themselves against mosquitos following the recent wet weather.
GPs Push For $3m Rural Program
Rural patients could have greater access to GP care for less than $3 million per year under a Royal Australian College of GPs’ proposal put to the Federal Government.
Free Health Check For Ex-Miners
Former mine and quarry workers have been invited to have a free health check when the HEART5 mobile van visits Kingaroy.
A Big Night Under The Stars
Kingaroy Men’s Shed members can now rest after hosting another big Dinner Under The Stars fundraiser for LifeFlight.
Hospital Staff Step Up Pay Campaign
Opposition Leader Steven Miles planned to table nearly 2000 “invoices” in State Parliament on Wednesday from Queensland Health workers who claim they are doing hours of unpaid work.
Is Your Defibrillator Registered?
The Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee is calling on all South Burnett organisations to make sure their life-saving Automated External Defibrillators are registered with the Queensland Ambulance Service.
Boost For GP Training
The Royal Australian College of GPs has secured a $751.3 million, five-year training agreement with the Federal Government which could expand access to GPs in rural areas.
Mobile Service Centre Coming
Services Australia’s mobile service centre truck “Desert Rose” will be visiting several South Burnett towns over the next few weeks.
Role Aims To Tackle Maternity Fears
Darling Downs Health has created a new Midwife Guide position for women to discuss any questions they have about maternity care.
Age Couldn’t Stop Melanie’s Dream
When Melanie Pope graduated at Central Queensland University in December last year, she fulfilled a dream that was decades in the making.
Health Unit Issues Measles Alert
The Darling Downs Public Health Unit is urging the community to be on alert for measles symptoms after a case was confirmed in Toowoomba.
Record Year For LifeFlight Bases
LifeFlight’s Toowoomba base was the busiest in Queensland in 2025, helping 960 people … up 6 per cent over the previous 12 months.
Tattoo Inks Fail EU Standards
All tattoo inks tested recently in Australia by researchers were found to exceed European Union safety standards.
Record Intake Of Young Doctors
Darling Downs Health has welcomed 61 medical interns, the largest intake since the program began.
Hospital Braces For Holiday Surge
Darling Downs Health has urged South Burnett residents to take simple precautions to avoid unplanned trips to the Emergency Department.
Kilkivan Farewells Popular GP
Kilkivan Rural Clinic’s popular GP Sandra Zeeman was farewelled last week by the community after 12 years of care.
RACQ Urges Parents: Think Carefully
The RACQ has urged parents to think carefully before giving an e-scooter to their children as a Christmas present following the release of the latest injury data.
LifeFlight’s Lease Extended
Toowoomba Regional Council has approved a long-term extension of LifeFlight’s existing site at the Toowoomba Aerodrome.
