Virtual Emergency Dept Opens
Residents across Queensland can now call a Virtual Emergency Department run by Queensland Health in Brisbane instead of heading to the nearest hospital.
Kathy Puts One Foot Forward
Kingaroy resident Kathy Clegg has been putting “one foot forward” every day in October to help raise funds for an important cause.
More Aussies Using Ice: Data
More Australians are using methylamphetamine in both regional areas and cities, according to the latest national wastewater data.
Old Friends Gather At Castra Reunion
Thirty current and former staff of Murgon’s Castra retirement home got together for a reunion lunch at the Murgon Services Club recently to renew old friendships and recall the facility’s history.
Researchers Fear JEV Outbreak
Researchers are concerned about the potential for a major outbreak of Japanese encephalitis virus in Australia this summer.
Nurses Sign Up For 12 Months
Two nurses from the Rural Generalist Registered Nurse Program are joining the staff at Kingaroy Hospital.
Arts Funding Announced
South Burnett Regional Council will allocate $16,126 to six projects that applied for funding in the August round of the Regional Arts Development Fund.
$15,100 Gift To Say ‘Thank You’
Four-year-old Charli Goodrich was a happy and healthy little girl before she unexpectedly became sick one morning last February.
Short-Stay Unit ‘Brought Forward’
Queensland Health is considering opening a short-stay unit at Kingaroy Hospital, it has been revealed.
Awards Honour Mental Health Work
Not-for-profit support group Lives Lived Well – which has a centre in Kingaroy – has won an award at this year’s Queensland Mental Health Week Achievement Awards.
$8.76m Bid To Back Mental Health
An extension of the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s “Smile4Biz” program is part of an $8.76 million mental health campaign launched by the State Government on Thursday.
Free Events For Mental Health Week
A number of special community activities have been organised in Kingaroy this week to help residents get together to mark Mental Health Week (October 8-16).
‘Health Equity’ Strategy Launched
Darling Downs Health has launched an ambitious “health equity” strategy which aims to ensure First Nations’ residents have the same life expectancy as everyone else in the region by 2031.
Generous Start To Pink Campaign
The South Burnett’s annual “pink” fundraising campaign to raise money for the McGrath Foundation’s breast care nurses was launched on Monday with a generous donation by two Kingaroy residents.
Free COVID Test Kits Available
Concession card holders in the South Burnett and Toowoomba council areas can now get free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests at Council facilities.
Weed Killer Found In Urine
A study by University of Queensland researchers has found 8 per cent of urine samples drawn from the general public contained a common weed killer.
QAS Recognises Local Service
Senior QAS officials have visited a string of South Burnett ambulance stations to meet staff and hand out awards to paramedics and members of Local Ambulance Committees.
Extra Staff Clear Patient Payments
Darling Downs Health employed two more staff members – and hired extra contract staff – to help clear a backlog in Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (PTSS) payments.
Dinner Honours Child Safety Workers
Some of the busiest – and most dedicated – local workers filled Kingaroy RSL Club’s Tobruk Room recently for the annual Child Protection Week dinner.
Doctors Issue Q Fever Alert
The Wide Bay Public Health Unit is urging residents who work with animals to get vaccinated against Q Fever.
