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Drug Deaths Rising In Rural Areas

People who live in regional or remote areas use drug and alcohol treatment services at a higher rate than those in major cities … and they generally travel for longer to do so.

Round-Up Attracts Hundreds To Kingaroy

The Red Ant Round-Up attracted about 240 people – including more than 150 health professionals – to Kingaroy at the weekend.

$10,000 For Drug Action Plan

South Burnett Regional Council has received a $10,000 grant to develop a plan aimed at tackling alcohol and drug abuse in the region.

Boost For Aged Care

The Federal Government has announced an extra 39 aged care beds for the South Burnett.

$120,000 Security Upgrade At Hospital

CCTV cameras and swipe cards are being installed as part of a $120,000 security upgrade at Murgon Hospital.

Locals Join Ride For Research

The South Burnett Rail Trail tempted Crawford couple Cliff Seiler and Ros Tigell to buy some new bikes and start riding again … now they’ve decided to pedal for a cause!

Murgon Expo Targets Safety

The third Community Health Expo organised by Murgon Area Community Health Nurses attracted a strong turnout of stallholders at the South Burnett PCYC on Thursday night.

Karinya Gets $450,000 Grant

The Karinya aged care facility in Nanango will receive more than $450,000 in funding from the Federal Government for upgrades.

Teens Missing Out On Vaccines

Queensland Health is urging parents urged to keep an eye out for consent forms and ensure their children receive their free vaccinations, as the school immunisation program kicks off for the year.

Boost For Mental Health Projects

Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN – the primary health network which covers the South Burnett and south-west Queensland – has secured an extra $187,000 drought-relief funding from the Federal Government.

Builders Shortlisted For Hospital

Seven construction companies have been shortlisted to build the new $73.9 million Kingaroy Hospital.

Call To Break ‘Cycle’ Of Trauma

The Healing Foundation has called for existing suicide reduction research to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities break the cycle of intergenerational trauma.

Grants Program Aids Mental Health

The Foundation for Regional and Regional Renewal and CCI Giving are inviting applications to support projects that improve mental health in rural communities.

$110m In Medicare Rebates Unclaimed

South Burnett residents who haven’t given Medicare their updated bank details could get a quick financial windfall.

RL Star To Visit Health Expo

Former Broncos star Shane Webcke will be the special guest speaker at a free Health Expo to be held at Murgon PCYC on February 21.

Round-Up Ready To Return

The Red Ant Round-Up – a rural medical conference organised every two years – will be returning to Kingaroy in March.

AMA Offers Medical Scholarship

Applications are closing soon for the 2019 AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship, a program that has supported Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to study medicine since 1994.

Swift Action Saves Wayne’s Life

Coverty resident Wayne Charity had a brush with death on New Year’s Eve … and owes his life to his quick-thinking wife and the region’s emergency services.

Minister’s Reply ‘Unacceptable’

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says Health Minister Steven Miles has refused to answer questions about lengthy delays for the reimbursement of Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme for people in the South Burnett.

21pc Blame Women For Being Hit

A major study released on Friday has found a disturbing number of Australians still hold views about women the majority would find sexist or harmful.

Immunisations Up, But Problems Remain

The release of a new health report shows child immunisation rates in the Darling Downs Public Health Unit area are strong, but several challenges remain.

Old Pipes Blamed For Legionella

Old pipes – and the quality of Kingaroy’s water supply – have been blamed for recent positive tests for legionella bacteria at the Lady Bjelke-Petersen Community Hospital in Kingaroy.

Life Support? Be Prepared: Ergon

Ergon Energy is urging customers who rely on advanced medical equipment to have a plan in place for unexpected power outages, especially during storm season.

Hospital Budget Expands To $73.9m

The State Government has committed an extra $11.9 million towards the Kingaroy Hospital redevelopment project, taking the overall cost to $73.9 million.