$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.
Warning Over Bat Lyssavirus
Residents are being urged not to “wing it” when it comes to sick or injured bats, after a confirmed case of Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV) at Kingsthorpe.
Businesses Urged To Lobby MPs
The sombre facts about domestic violence in the local community and the demand for mental health services were highlighted at the latest KCCI meet’n’greet.
New Mental Health Service Available
South Burnett and Cherbourg residents can now access a new telephone and online service to provide support for complex mental health conditions and trauma.
Free Mental First Aid Course
A Youth Mental Health First Aid course for parents and carers will be offered by Darling Downs Health at the Barambah Youth Hub in Gore Street, Murgon, next month.
LAC Looks Back Over Year
The Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee (LAC) held its Annual General Meeting followed by a general meeting on August 30 at Kingaroy Ambulance Station.
Vaccine Mandates To Ease
COVID vaccination mandates will ease this week in most health care settings, except Queensland Health facilities.
Students Get Hands-On Career Help
Students from Kingaroy were among hundreds of young people from across the Darling Downs Health region who took part in a recent Aspire2Health program.
DDHHS To Close COVID Testing Sites
The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service will shut down all its free COVID-19 testing centres on September 2.
Volunteers Dish Out Winter Warmth
Organisers have blamed the threat of rain for a low turnout at Friday night’s free “Winter Warmers” event in the Kingaroy Town Hall Forecourt.
Rescue Service Pioneer Dies
Helicopter rescue pioneer – and former Kingaroy resident – Don Moffatt is being remembered as the man who played a critical role in developing the aeromedical service that services much of south-east Qld.
