Artists Show Off Their Skills
The 8th annual disAbility Art Show was officially opened at Kingaroy Art Gallery on Saturday morning.
Country Women More Likely To
Experience Domestic Violence
Women in regional and rural areas of Australia experience higher rates of violence from partners and spouses than women living in major metropolitan centres, new research has found.
Parliament Backs ‘No Jab’ Laws
New laws in Queensland designed to encourage parents to vaccinate their children have received bipartisan support in State Parliament.
Think Pink For Brekkie
Two Murgon businesses are joining together on Friday to “think pink” for breast cancer.
Members Receive Certificates
The October meeting of the South Burnett Arthritis & Osteoporosis Support Group was held at the Bell Bunya Community Centre recently.
More Nurses For Health Region
Minister Minister Cameron Dick has unveiled a plan to hire 19 more nurses for the Darling Downs Hospital region over the next four years.
MP Launches Hospital Petition
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has launched an official Parliamentary e-Petition calling on Health Minister Cameron Dick to commit funding to build a brand new Kingaroy Public Hospital.
Petition Calls For New Hospital
Rural Medical Centres Limited – the company co-founded by South Burnett mayoral candidate Mike Brown – has launched an online petition calling for Kingaroy General Hospital to either be fixed or rebuilt.
Low Vision Expo In Kingaroy
Guide Dogs Queensland is coming to Kingaroy later this month for another of its Low Vision Mobility Expos.
Q Fever ‘Not Just A
Beef Industry Disease’
Local residents not directly linked with the cattle industry should consider Q Fever vaccination
Burgers To Help Kids
Kingaroy’s Maccas will be taking part in the annual McHappy Day fundraiser on Saturday (October 17).
LNP Fears Union Takeover Of Health Boards
The LNP has accused the State Government of wanting to stack local Health Boards with “union bosses”.
Health Board Drops Into Wondai
The talents of Wondai resident Robert Hehlen were recognised at the opening of a special art show at the Forest View Residential Aged Care facility on Monday.
Chloe Gets A Guernsey
When young Chloe Blinco-Kregenbrink ran into some of Queensland’s best rugby league footballers in Brisbane recently, they promised they would get her a State of origin jumper.
Council Candidate Claims ‘Ego,
Emotion’ For Hospital Decision
Mayoral candidate – and Glendon Street Medical Centre operator – Mike Brown has slammed Monday’s Private Hospital announcement by Mayor Wayne Kratzmann, saying it was driven by “emotion and ego”.
Lynda’s Legacy Will Live On
Friends and family of Kingaroy’s Geiger family gathered at the Town Common Hall on Saturday night to “Celebrate Lynda” and launch a new cancer awareness program.
Challenges Aren’t All Fun And Games
“All Walks And Wheels” event in Kingaroy raises awareness about disabilities
Meet A Fair Dinkum Champion
The Kingaroy Town Hall Forecourt will come alive on Monday afternoon (September 14) with a special “All Walks And Wheels” event featuring gold-medal winning Paralympian Jodi Elkington-Jones.
A Question For Every Day … RU OK?
It’s just three little words … but it could save a life: Are you okay? The South Burnett threw its weight behind RU OK? Day again this year with yellow balloons springing up in shops, cups of coffee on offer and free breakfasts in Nanango and Kingaroy.
Free Breakfasts For RU OK? Day
The annual RU OK? Day is being marked in the South Burnett on Thursday with two free events
