‘Change Program’ In Nanango
A program aimed at creating positive change in the community will be launching in Nanango next month.
Workers Shine Light On Child Safety
South Burnett child protection workers paused long enough from their vital work recently to enjoy breakfast and reflect on the past 12 months.
Grants Back Mental Health Projects
Two South Burnett projects targeting mental health and wellbeing have received grants from the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal.
Are You Okay? Really Okay?
Are you okay? Are you REALLY okay? If not, that’s okay, too. There’s no shame … many people are doing it tough these days.
Grant For Hall Upgrade
SBcare Inc in Kingaroy has received $524,760 from the State Government’s Community Infrastructure Investment Partnership competitive grants program.
New Alerts In Brisbane
Queensland Health has issued a public health alert for COVID-19 contact tracing locations in Archerfield and the Westfield Garden City shopping centre in Upper Mount Gravatt.
MP Responds To NDIS Petition
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has replied to a petition seeking to amend legislation for the NDIS to be extended to all Australians regardless of age.
‘Change Program’ In Nanango
A program aimed at “creating hope, creating change and building resilience” is launching in Nanango this week.
Change At Darling Downs Health
Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service Chief Executive Dr Peter Gillies is heading to a new appointment.
Petition Calls For NDIS Change
As a driver for Centacare in Brisbane, Sam Cristaldi spent many years caring for people with disabilities, picking them up and taking them to the hospital or other medical appointments … now he reckons it should be his turn.
More Clinics This Month
The Darling Downs Health mobile women’s health nurses have clinics planned this month in Wondai, Proston, Kingaroy, Nanango and Blackbutt.
PHN CEO To Retire
Darling Downs and West Moreton Primary Health Network CEO Merrilyn Strohfeldt has announced she will retire at the end of 2021.
COVID Clinic Coming Back
Darling Downs Health is returning to Cherbourg next week to provide more COVID-19 vaccinations for local residents – and there will also be a face-to-face opportunity to ask questions about the vaccines.
Council Urges Agencies To Act
A frustrated Cherbourg Council summoned welfare agencies to a public forum this week to focus attention on suicide and self-harm in the community.
Pfizer Clinic In Murgon This Week
Darling Downs Health is reminding local residents that a free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be running in Murgon this week.
Kingaroy LAC Thanks Dynamic Duo
“Thank you for your gift of time” … these were the words engraved on a special clock presented to John and Christine Box after they announced their retirement at this week’s Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee AGM.
Belle Thanks Her ‘Super Hero’
Nurse Navigator Kate Trenoweth is a genuine “super hero”, at least in the eyes of a young patient she has been caring for at the Queensland Children’s Hospital in Brisbane.
Have You Registered Your Defib?
Does your business or sports club have an AED – an automated external defibrillator – mounted somewhere on a wall?
New Virus Spread By Mice
Rural residents are being reminded to keep practicing good hygiene, handwashing and cleaning after a number of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis cases have been reported in the Darling Downs Health region.
Pfizer Clinic Coming To Murgon
A Pfizer “super clinic” similar to the one currently operating at Cherbourg will be held in Murgon later this month.
