Health

Acupuncturist To Visit Blackbutt

Acupuncturist To Visit Blackbutt

Blackbutt GP Dr Daphene Connor says she is about to receive mentorship from one of Australia’s leading acupuncturists.

New-Look Castra Opens Its Doors

New-Look Castra Opens Its Doors

Murgon’s new, ultra-modern $14 million aged care facility was officially opened on Wednesday by Catholic Bishop Brian Finnigan before a packed room of invited guests.

Stay Cool To Stay Safe

Stay Cool To Stay Safe

South Burnett residents have been urged to keep alert for signs of heat-related illnesses as the region heads into the summer months.

Qld Health Issues Measles Warning

Qld Health Issues Measles Warning

Queensland is in the grip of a measles outbreak, with 16 cases reported so far this year.

A Simple Message To Save A Life

A Simple Message To Save  A Life

RU OK? This simple question was on everyone’s lips in the Town Hall Forecourt in Kingaroy this morning.

Reforms Target Emergency Services

Reforms Target Emergency Services

Emergency Services in Queensland face a major shake-up under reforms recommended by former Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty.

RU OK? Let’s Share A Cuppa

RU OK? Let’s Share A Cuppa

The annual RU OK Day? is being marked again in the South Burnett on Thursday (September 12) with a free community breakfast in Kingaroy and cups of coffee available across the region.

Free Injury Management Workshop

Free Injury Management Workshop

Q-Comp – the Worker’s Compensation Regulatory Authority – will be holding a free workshop in Kingaroy on shoulder injuries.

Local Child Workers Play Their Part

Local Child Workers Play Their Part

Local child protection workers have a big part to play in keeping South Burnett families safe, and their roles were recognised at the South Burnett Child Protection Week Awards held on Wednesday night in Kingaroy.

PCYC Gains Health Grant

The South Burnett PCYC at Murgon has been successful in a grant application aimed at improving the health of Aboriginal people living in the local area.

Rowena Relays To Share Hope

Rowena Relays To Share Hope

As she recovered from cancer surgery, Rowena Dionysius could have been forgiven for feeling sorry for herself.

Child Safety Worker Wins Award

Child Safety Worker Wins Award

Tricia Smith, from the South Burnett Child Safety Service Centre, has been presented with a prestigious State award at the official launch of Child Protection Week.

Blokes Check In

Blokes Check In

Men will spend hours talking about sport, cars, women, fishing … even cattle. But health?

Forums To Discuss Health Needs

Forums To Discuss Health Needs

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service Board chairman Mike Horan is asking communities across the South Burnett to have input into the plan that will steer health service provision over the next 10 years.

Kingaroy LAC Elects Executive

Kingaroy LAC Elects Executive

The Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee held its Biannual General Meeting at the temporary station in Haly Street on Thursday night (August 22).

Circles Help To Build Strength

Circles Help To Build Strength

Barambah PaCE is bringing its Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) facilitator, Michell Forster, back to town later thiss month to host “Circles of Wellbeing” for women as a way to help women, heal, de-stress and unload their burdens.

Four New Ambulances For South Burnett

Four New Ambulances For South Burnett

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has officially handed over four new ambulances to paramedics at the Kingaroy, Nanango and Yarraman ambulance stations.

A ‘Shot In The Arm’

A ‘Shot In The Arm’

Blackbutt’s medical centre complex on the corner of Pine and Coulson streets has been officially opened

Renal Service Expands At Hospital

Renal Service Expands At Hospital

Four more South Burnett renal dialysis patients will be access care closer to home following an expansion of facilities at Kingaroy Hospital.