MP Backs Local Action On Drugs
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has urged South Burnett organisations to become involved in the Local Drug Action Team (LDAT) program being set up around Australia by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation.
Tackle The Flu In Kingaroy
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members are being encouraged to “tackle the flu” this season by visiting a mobile vaccination clinic at Kingaroy Hospital on June 13.
Immunisation Rates Up Slightly
Immunisation rates of children have risen slightly over the past three years but there are still 51 five-year-olds in the Burnett region who have no protection.
Patient Subsidy Scheme Faces Overhaul
Queensland Health will implement all recommendations from an Ombudsman’s report designed to improve the administration of the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme.
Free ‘Mindfulness’ Course
Toowoomba Regional Council is offering Toowoomba region residents – including Yarraman and Cooyar – the opportunity to take part in an online “mindfulness” course,
AgForce Joins Push For Defibrillators
Do you remember when portable heart defibrillators were so rare they made front page news when they saved a life?
Farewell Was Icing On The Cake
Julia Byrne says the secret to notching up almost four decades in the challenging health industry is a sense of humour.
Josie’s Getting Ready To Cruise
Kingaroy cyclist Josie Potter is heading off to Brisbane again in just over two weeks for her annual effort for MS Queensland.
South Burnett Addicted To Tobacco
Figures released on World No Tobacco Day show that Kingaroy and Nanango have one of the highest smoking rates in Queensland
Meet The New Kid In Kingaroy
Kingaroy ambulance paramedics can now practise their life-saving skills on a life-size child simulator following generous donations from the public.
MP Hosts Ice Forums
South Burnett residents concerned about the impact of ice (methamphetamine) on their community are invited to attend an ice forum at Kingaroy Town Hall on Tuesday, June 6.
New Staff Join Community Hospital
Three new staff have started work at the Lady Bjelke-Petersen Community Hospital, taking the total number of visiting medical officers at the Kingaroy medical facility to 12.
$49,000 Raised At Mayor’s Charity Ball
The South Burnett Community Hospital Foundation will be at least $49,000 richer as a result of the Mayor’s Charity Ball held at Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday night.
Health Commission To Target Obesity
The Queensland Government will invest $20 million to establish a new public health body to tackle Queensland’s high obesity and chronic disease rates.
Are You Ready For A Fun Run?
There’ll be a special group taking part in Sunday’s seven kilometre Reconciliation Fun Run from Murgon to Cherbourg.
Prepare For Winter Flu
Queensland Health is urging Queenslanders to get serious about protecting themselves, their loved ones and anyone else they come into contact with against the flu.
USQ Colleagues On Health Board
A University of South Queensland academic is the latest appointment to the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board, the organisation which oversees all South Burnett public hospitals.
Art Helps Beat Cancer Blues
The two South Burnett artists behind last year’s quirky “From The Radium Diaries” exhibition at Wondai Art Gallery are now hoping to share their skills with other women who have been diagnosed with cancer.
Day In The Park With A Difference
If having fun was the main aim of the South Burnett Autism Support Group’s day in the park on Saturday, organisers should be giving themselves a big pat on the back.
MP Calls For Specialist Nurse
Wilkesdale resident Owen Townsend is calling for a dedicated stoma nurse at the Kingaroy Hospital, and he is gained the backing of local MP Deb Frecklington.
