Health

Walk To Mark Nurses Day

Walk To Mark Nurses Day

Hospital staff from across the South Burnett will be taking part in a special walk on Monday (May 12) to mark International Nurses Day.

A Healthy Holiday Choice

A Healthy Holiday Choice

St Saviour’s College student Sprhee Jacobs returned home from Toowoomba to Cherbourg for the recent school holidays however, unlike most students, she didn’t spend all of her time hanging out with friends or watching TV.

South Burnett Waiting
Lists ‘Halved’: Dentist

Waiting lists for dental services in the South Burnett have almost halved since January, according to the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service.

Spotlight On Health Service

Spotlight On Health Service

The Cherbourg Health Service has been highlighted as one of the State’s leaders in community engagement.

Drinking Is No Game

Drinking Is No Game

Drinking alcohol to excess isn’t a game, but a “game” could be a clue to help young people not drink to excess …

Speak Out Against DV

Speak Out Against DV

UnitingCare Community is urging all Queenslanders to speak out against domestic violence this month and to take time to reflect on Domestic and Family Violence Awareness Month.

Locals Receive $1.3m In Travel Subsidies

Locals Receive $1.3m In Travel Subsidies

South Burnett residents received $1.3 million in patient travel subsidies in the first eight months of this financial year, the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service (DDHHS) said today.

Day To Thank Midwives

Day To Thank Midwives

Kingaroy Hospital will be celebrating the work of midwives next Monday, the International Day of the Midwife.

Josie Steps Up Fundraising With Walk

Josie Steps Up Fundraising With Walk

If you have an urge to dress up in red – and then run a half marathon – then Inverlaw will be the place to be on Sunday, June 8.

Doctors Mingle At Meet’n’Greet

Doctors Mingle At Meet’n’Greet

Despite a Budget axe dangling over its head, Medicare Local is putting on a brave face

All Set For Flu Season

All Set For Flu Season

Flu season is just around the corner and predictions are that it could be a bad one

Artist Debuts At Age 84

Artist Debuts At Age 84

Wondai artist Bob Hehlen, 84, has a lifetime of experiences to share in his first exhibition

Goomeri Nurse Lands
Her Dream Job In Murgon

Goomeri Nurse Lands<BR>Her Dream Job In Murgon

When Janiene Hullock was in primary school one of her teachers suggested that she should become a nurse.

Hundreds Get Flu Vaccination

Hundreds Get Flu Vaccination

Cherbourg residents have taken up the challenge and decided to tackle the flu head on.

Biking From Barambah To Bardon

Biking From Barambah To Bardon

Everyone knows pink is the colour for breast cancer fundraising … but do you know purple is the colour for pancreatic cancer?

Get Healthy This Easter

Get Healthy This Easter

South Burnett Regional Council is encouraging residents to get healthy and active over the Easter school holidays.

Stay Upright During ‘No Falls Month’

Stay Upright During ‘No Falls Month’

The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service (DDHHS) will be reminding staff, patients and visitors about the dangers of falls during April.

Cycling Marathon Finishes On A High

Cycling Marathon Finishes On A High

A three-day cycling marathon to raise funds for epilepsy awareness has finished on a high note