$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 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.
