The State Government has asked a bipartisan Parliamentary Committee to look at options to implement a scheme that will provide care and support for Queenslanders catastrophically injured in road crashes, irrespective of fault.
Legislation is being introduced into the State Parliament to ban smoking at children’s sporting events, public swimming pools, aged care facilities and some National Parks.
The State Government will place a senior clinician in the Darling Downs and District Health Service to help support the mental health of farmers struggling with the drought.
The 8th annual disAbility Art Show was officially opened at Kingaroy Art Gallery on Saturday morning.
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.
New laws in Queensland designed to encourage parents to vaccinate their children have received bipartisan support in State Parliament.
Two Murgon businesses are joining together on Friday to “think pink” for breast cancer.
The October meeting of the South Burnett Arthritis & Osteoporosis Support Group was held at the Bell Bunya Community Centre recently.
Minister Minister Cameron Dick has unveiled a plan to hire 19 more nurses for the Darling Downs Hospital region over the next four years.
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.
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.
Guide Dogs Queensland is coming to Kingaroy later this month for another of its Low Vision Mobility Expos.
Local residents not directly linked with the cattle industry should consider Q Fever vaccination
Kingaroy’s Maccas will be taking part in the annual McHappy Day fundraiser on Saturday (October 17).
The LNP has accused the State Government of wanting to stack local Health Boards with “union bosses”.
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.
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.
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”.
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.
“All Walks And Wheels” event in Kingaroy raises awareness about disabilities
