Health

$2.6m DV Funding Renewed

$2.6m DV Funding Renewed

The State Government has re-confirmed $2.6 million funding for the next five years for services to combat domestic violence in the South Burnett.

CPR Course At PCYC

CPR Course At PCYC

The Murgon Local Ambulance Committee will be holding a CPR Awareness Course at the Murgon PCYC on Wednesday (May 16).

Communities Petition For Health Nurse

Communities Petition For Health Nurse

Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is pressing for the appointment of a Community Health Nurse for Kilkivan and Goomeri, but says the State Government isn’t listening.

Health Project Passes Milestone

Health Project Passes Milestone

A Telehealth project which aims to improve the health of Cherbourg residents with chronic kidney disease has passed a significant milestone, with more than 50 patients being seen via the program.

Indigenous Help Ahead Of NDIS

Indigenous Help Ahead Of NDIS

The State Government has launched a project to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability living in south-east Queensland access the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Grant To Help Hospital Auxiliary

Grant To Help Hospital Auxiliary

Kingaroy Hospital Auxiliary has received a $250 “Local Hero” grant from Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington, one of four groups to be supported in the latest round of the local scheme.

Belt Up Below The Bump

Belt Up Below The Bump

New Queensland Health data shows many pregnant women are not wearing their seat belts correctly, or are scared to wear them altogether.

Hospitals Still Working To Close The Gap

Hospitals Still Working To Close The Gap

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service Chief Executive Dr Peter Gillies reaffirmed the service’s commitment to improving Indigenous health at a Close the Gap Day event at Cherbourg Hospital on Thursday.

TRC Seeks Nominations

TRC Seeks Nominations

Toowoomba Regional Council is seeking nominations to fill vacancies on the Regional Access and Disability Advisory committee.

More NDIS Workshops Scheduled

More NDIS Workshops Scheduled

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will be rolling out in the South Burnett on July 1 and there’s more workshops planned to get people ready for it.

Mining Donations Top $1m

Mining Donations Top $1m

Donations to LifeFlight by the New Hope Group – the company that operates the New Acland coal mine – have now topped $1 million.

Mumps Outbreak In South Burnett

Mumps Outbreak In South Burnett

Sixteen cases of mumps have been reported in Wondai, Murgon and Cherbourg over the past six weeks, prompting public health officials to urge families to make sure they are up-to-date with their vaccinations.