Forums To Discuss Child Development
A nationwide census of early childhood development allegedly shows many South Burnett children are behind their peers when they start school.
Common Cough Medicines Recalled
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has cancelled the registration of some common cough medicines after an investigation into suspected life-threatening allergic reactions during surgery.
Rural Lure For Med Students
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has called on governments to facilitate more regional and rural placements for medical school students to encourage future doctors to live and work outside major cities.
UQ Team Develops JEV Vaccine
University of Queensland scientists have developed a vaccine for Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in pigs to help stop the spread of the disease in Australia.
Six Residences For Wondai Site
Six residences for government employees will be built on the site of the former doctor’s house and surgery in Wondai.
Hospital Offers New Heart Test
A new service at Toowoomba Hospital will stop some patients from having to travel to Brisbane to have a coronary angiogram.
MP Fears Bulk-Billing May End
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington fears a ruling by the Queensland Revenue Office in December could mean the end of bulk-billing by GPs in Queensland.
Pilot To Share Experiences
Royal Flying Doctor senior base pilot Nick Tully will be the special guest speaker at a fundraising afternoon tea in Kingaroy on February 12.
Hospital Numbers Dropping
Figures released by Queensland Health show there are still 437 patients being treated for COVID-19 in Queensland hospitals.
Kobi House Shifts Location
Services offered by Darling Downs Health’s Kobi House facility have moved away from Toowoomba Hospital.
Report Highlights Health Shortfalls
More than a quarter of residents who responded to a Darling Downs Health survey needed tests or scans during the past year but did not access them.
Charities Bring Home The Bacon
The organisers of this year’s Kingaroy BaconFest have donated two $5000 cheques to local community groups.
Drone Trial To Take Off
Swoop Aero has been approved to use remotely piloted drones in a trial program to deliver essential supplies, test samples and pharmaceuticals across the Darling Downs Health region.
Campaign Targets Bike Safety
The State Government has launched a safety campaign to remind people that quad bikes are the biggest killers on Queensland farms.
Ice Users Risk Heart Failure
Rates of heart failure associated with the growing use of methamphetamine are rising worldwide, according to researchers.
Plant Seeds Of Hope With Sunflowers
Local charity Boots’n Bulldust Inc has provided sunflower seed sachets to be handed out at South Burnett Regional Council customer service centres to help spread a message of support to people living with depression.
Council Discusses Health Issues
South Burnett mayor Brett Otto and councillors met recently with local hospital management to discuss health services in the region.
$2m Grant For Cancer Research
Ever wondered where money raised at events such as South Burnett Relay For Life end up?
‘Merry Medic’ Dies, Aged 94
Australia’s “merry medic” Dr James Wright – real name Dr John Knight AM – has died.
New Regional Chair For LifeFlight
Sunshine Coast businessman Brendon Murray has been appointed the new chair of the Sunshine Coast and South Burnett Regional Advisory Committee for RACQ LifeFlight Rescue .
