Survey Targets Health Gaps
South Burnett residents have been invited to make a real difference in helping bridge the city-country health divide by taking part in some quick University of Southern Queensland research.
‘Forgotten Australians’ Finally Remembered
Kingaroy’s Rhonda Trivett will receive compensation for being wrongly placed in Wolston Park as a child
GP Fined $2000
A Kingaroy GP has been fined $2000 and has had her registration suspended for 12 months in a judgment handed down in the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal last month.
Free Program To Help Parents
A parenting program aimed at forming secure relationships between parents and children will start in Murgon this week.
First Aid Kits To Help Mine Towns
New Hope Group – the company developing the controversial New Acland coal mine – has joined forces with LifeFlight Australia to improve the safety of communities around their mine.
Injury Prompts Jumping Castle Warning
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued an alert after a child was injured last month when a jumping castle became airborne.
Healthy Message
At Proston Library
Community Health Nurse Kathy Crane has teamed up with Proston Library and the local ambulance service to help improve the health and well-being of some of the Proston’s smallest residents.
Memorial Service For Angel Babies
A memorial service and morning tea to mark International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day will be held in Kingaroy on Sunday morning.
Pink Ladies To Raise Awareness
More than 100 mini Pink Ladies will take shape in the Kingaroy Town Hall Forecourt next week to make a statement about breast cancer.
Quilters Share Home-Style Warmth
Young people undergoing cancer treatments at the Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital will enjoy a bit of home-style comfort thanks to two local craft groups.
Record Year For Local Hospitals
The number of patients being treated in the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service has hit an all-time high, according to the annual report tabled in State Parliament on Friday.
QAS Celebrates 125th Birthday
Nanango’s Local Ambulance Committee celebrated Ambulance Week with a special Open Day at the station – and an opportunity to check out Nanango’s brand new ambulance.
Open Day Catches Nina By Surprise
South Burnett CTC celebrated Disability Action Week with an Open Day at Gumnut Place in Murgon recently, but the organisers also had a special surprise in store for CTC CEO Nina Temperton.
Volunteers Sought For Health Group
The Darling Downs and West Moreton Primary Health Network is looking for volunteers from the community to join a Health Needs Assessment reference group.
Sneak Peek At New Kingaroy Hospital
The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service has released some very early concept plans for the new $62 million Kingaroy Hospital.
Premier Salutes Kingaroy Projects
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk made a flying visit to Kingaroy on Monday to inspect progress on a string of local State Government projects and to announce support for a $100 million expansion plan at Swickers.
New Rehabilitation Service For Region
The South Burnett will get a new drug and alcohol rehabilitation service as the result of a “community ice forum” called by Member for Maranoa David Littleproud in June.
New Nurse Makes Mark At Hospital
A new nursing role at Kingaroy Hospital is making a big difference to graduate nurses starting their careers.
RU OK? Want A Free Brekkie?
The annual RU OK Day? will be marked in the South Burnett this Thursday (September 14) with two free community breakfasts in Kingaroy and Nanango, and a march and community barbecue lunch in Cherbourg.
MP Quizzes Blue Care Over Staffing
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has quizzed Blue Care about staffing at its Canowindra aged care centre in Kingaroy.
