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
As she recovered from cancer surgery, Rowena Dionysius could have been forgiven for feeling sorry for herself.
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
Men will spend hours talking about sport, cars, women, fishing … even cattle. But health?
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
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
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.
Work To Start Soon On
$2m Hospital Upgrade
Builders will be starting work soon on a $2 million upgrade to Kingaroy Hospital.
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’
Blackbutt’s medical centre complex on the corner of Pine and Coulson streets has been officially opened
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.
Warning About ‘Fake’ Immunisations
Queensland’s Chief Health Officer has warned parents to beware of “fake” homeopathic vaccinations.
Concerns Over Youth Strategy
South Burnett welfare agencies have serious concerns about the Strategy for Youth, released recently by the State Government.
Pulse Confirms It Will Run Hospital
The Board of Pulse Health has confirmed its intention to continue managing the South Burnett Private Hospital, the South Burnett Regional Council announced this afternoon.
$3.5m Ambulance Station Takes Shape
Kingaroy’s new $3.5 million ambulance station is rapidly taking shape in Kent Street and has just passed an important milestone.
Hospital Talks ‘Progressing Well’
South Burnett Regional Council CEO Ken McLoughlin says discussions with Pulse Health to continue running the South Burnett Private Hospital are “progressing well”.
A Cracker Of An Idea … Not
The State Government won’t be listening to a recommendation by Young LNP members to reinstate Cracker Night in Queensland.
Concerns Over Child Welfare Report
The Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) has welcomed most of the recommendations of the final report into Queensland’s child protection system … but with a number of reservations.
Pulse ‘Highly Likely’ To Run Hospital
Pulse Health CEO Phillipa Blakey confirmed today the NSW-based company is “very keen” to reach an agreement with the South Burnett Regional Council to continue management of the South Burnett Private Hospital in Kingaroy.
Something For Blokes
Men don’t usually talk about their health … it’s apparently “a bloke thing”.
