Riders Turn Up The Heat On Cancer
Cyclists taking part in the annual Ride 4 Relay cancer fundraiser rolled into Kingaroy Showgrounds on Saturday morning after pedalling through some of the hottest weather winter could possibly toss up.
Business Opportunities At Health Hub
A briefing session to explain the opportunities available for local businesses during the $130 million South Burnett Health Precinct construction project will be held in Kingaroy in October.
Huge Surge In Whooping Cough
Queensland Health has warned that the State is experiencing a surge in whooping cough cases, posing a risk to the community and, in particular, young children.
More Calls For Hospital Security
Staff members and local MP Deb Frecklington have called for around-the-clock security at Kingaroy Hospital in the wake of the police shooting on August 9.
LifeFlight Thanks ‘Local Legends’
LifeFlight hosted a free lunch in Kingaroy on Thursday for members of the many community groups which have raised funds for the service over the past 12 months.
$18,500 Grant For BIEDO
The Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation has received a grant from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s “In A Good Place Program”.
QAS Honours Long-Serving Volunteers
QAS Assistant Commissioner Peta Thompson was the special guest at the Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee’s AGM held on Tuesday night.
‘Gap’ Widening, Report Shows
Only five of the 19 “Closing The Gap” targets are on track to be met, according to the latest assessment of government data.
MP Queries Missing Bus Service
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has written to Health Minister Shannon Fentiman to find out why the bus which has been providing transport for South Burnett patients to Toowoomba Hospital is no longer running.
Praise For End Of Four-Night Rule
The removal of the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme’s four-night rule by the State Government has been applauded by the National Rural Health Alliance.
Daphene And Jeff Won’t Be Forgotten
Blackbutt residents gathered to thank a much-loved couple on Friday whose impact on the local community will last for decades.
Fundraising Could Save A Life
Fundraising by the Proston Local Ambulance Committee could help save some of the youngest lives in the Proston community.
Warming Up A Wintry Night
What better way to spend a cold, winter’s evening – with light rain spitting – than gathering in Kingaroy’s Glendon Street Forecourt?
Another Busy Year For LifeFlight
Toowoomba was LifeFlight’s busiest base during the past financial year, with chopper crews coming to the aid of a record 891 people.
Teen Thanks Chopper Crew
A teenager who was trampled by a cow at a Cinnibar feedlot has visited the Sunshine Coast’s LifeFlight base to say thank you to the aeromedical crew.
Olivia’s Chasing Her Dreams
A desire to make a positive impact in the world has helped former Kingaroy State High School captain Olivia Eriksen pursue her nursing career with passion.
Worried About Your Memory?
Are you concerned about your memory or worried that someone you know may have dementia?
Survey Finds High Levels Of Distress
A door-to-door mental health and wellbeing survey in Cherbourg, Kingaroy and Murgon has found 33 per cent of people reported consistently high, or very high, levels of distress.
Warning About Whooping Cough
South Burnett residents are being encouraged to take action to protect themselves against respiratory illnesses including influenza and whooping cough.
Pressure On Hospitals Grows
The number of patients presenting to Emergency Departments at Darling Downs Health hospitals continues to grow, according to the latest performance data released.
