The future direction of several health programs in the South Burnett should become clearer following the announcement of the successful tenderers for the Primary Health Network which will replace the axed Darling Downs South West Queensland Medicare Local Region.
North Queensland Cowboys player Johnathan Thurston has thrown his support behind this year’s “Tackle Flu Before It Tackles You” program.
This year’s Lions Children’s Cancer Institute fun ride is expected to attract about 60 cyclists to the South Burnett next week.
A $50,000 grant from the Tarong Community Partnership Fund has kickstarted a major upgrade of SBcare’s Lakeview Friendship Centre in Kingaroy.
South Burnett residents are being urged to organise their annual influenza shots as soon as possible.
The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service says recruitment has begun to replace a dentist who resigned from the South Burnett Public Oral Health Service this year.
Two free seminars will be held in Kingaroy later this month for people with lymphoedema or their carers.
Marches held in the South Burnett on Saturday drew a mixed response, organisers say
South Burnett residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander – and have an interest in community health – have been encouraged to contact Nurunderi TAFE at Cherbourg to see if they’re eligible for fully-funded training to become a Primary Health Care Worker.
South Burnett residents are being urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites to help stem a dramatic increase in Ross River Virus cases.
A “March For Mental Health” will link the north and south of the region on Saturday (March 28), but don’t worry if you don’t like walking, this march also uses buses.
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says she is extremely disappointed in the State Government’s move to axe the “Wait Time Guarantee” introduced by the previous government.
A new Federal Government scheme designed to woo foreign GPs to rural communities has split the South Burnett – but in almost the exact opposite way as an existing cash incentive scheme.
More than 100 people gathered in Kingaroy at the weekend for the ‘Red Ant Round-Up’ – a gathering of doctors and other medical professionals from across south-east Queensland.
A reported 1895 cases of salmonella in Queensland so far this year has prompted Queensland Health to issue an alert to businesses involved in food preparation, and the community as a whole.
The State Government won’t force Queensland councils – including the South Burnett Regional Council – to reintroduce fluoridation into the water supply, despite it being Labor Party policy.
RACQ CareFlight Rescue helicopters averaged six missions a day over the past week to deliver care across southern Queensland.
Toowoomba Regional Council’s school-based immunisation clinic will be visiting Yarraman State School this month.
Painting will begin soon at Nanango Hospital as a part of a program of backlogged maintenance work in the local health district – and local painters have been invited to tender for the job.
Local public health officials are warning residents to take care with foods that contain raw or undercooked eggs after a recent increase in salmonella cases in Queensland.
