SMS Prompts For Patients
Patients with appointments to a range of public outpatient clinics in the South Burnett will receive SMS reminders of their appointment times from next month.
Meals On Wheels Hits The Road
Meals on Wheels Kingaroy has hit the highway and is now supplying frozen meal deliveries to Yarraman, Blackbutt, Benarkin and beyond.
Anti-Vaccine Groups ‘Should Be Stopped’
Groups that spread anti-vaccination messages should be stopped and “sanctioned”, the president of the Australian Medical Association Dr Steve Hambleton told reporters yesterday.
RHealth To Steer Truckies
In A Healthier Direction
RHealth has been successful in obtaining funding to conduct a program aimed at improving the health of truck drivers in the South Burnett.
Medicare Local Celebrates First Birthday
Darling Downs South West Queensland (DDSWQ) Medicare Local celebrated its first birthday last week.
Farewell To Farrhome
Friends, relatives, staff and former residents gathered at Farrhome recently for a farewell morning tea
Meals On Wheels Relies On Its Volunteers
Some new volunteers have joined Meals on Wheels Kingaroy which is boosting the morale of the group plus all the people throughout the South Burnett whom they assist with their friendly food service.
A Long Look At Country Life
Five medical students who have signed up to take a “long look” at the South Burnett received a warm welcome at a community meet’n’greet held in Kingaroy this week.
Huge Effort By Junior Rangers
Cherbourg’s Junior Police Rangers yesterday put their heads together and raised “$1100 and counting” for the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave.
Farrhome Farewell Organised
Staff, former residents and their families of Farrhome Nursing Care Unit will gather to celebrate the wonderful memories, and friendships they have formed, with a special morning tea on Thursday, March 28.
Last Resident Leaves Farrhome
The last resident at Kingaroy’s Farrhome aged care unit was transferred out of the facility yesterday which means the unit is now officially closed, more than 12 months ahead of the September 2014 deadline.
Thank You To Carers
A bunch of proud South Burnett foster mums and dads were presented with “thank you” awards at Moffatdale Ridge cellardoor this week as part of Foster and Kinship Carer Week.
Council To Fight Mozzies
South Burnett Regional Council has allocated extra funds in a bid to eradicate the dengue mosquito from the region.
Irma’s Earned Her Retirement
Back in 1994, the South Burnett was in crisis … it looked like the vital helicopter medivacs that serviced the local hospitals may have to be cut back, or even discontinued, because of the cost.
Farrhome Closing Soon?
Closure of Kingaroy’s Farrhome aged care facility is ahead of schedule with now just one resident left
Welcome To New Doctors
Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce’s next Meet’n’Greet is being held in conjunction with the Queensland Rural Medical Education (QRME) and the South Burnett Regional Council.
Watch For Black Flies
Queensland Health warns that the number of black flies can increase following a flood or heavy rain, causing allergic reactions in susceptible people.
Bowls Afternoon Raises $2000
Making $2000 for just a few hours work (and having a lot of fun) on a Saturday afternoon isn’t a bad effort.
Josie’s Pushing On To Brisbane
Kingaroy cyclist Josie Potter is getting ready to tackle a 50km ride in this year’s Brissie to the Bay fundraiser … not a bad effort for a woman who couldn’t walk just 13 years ago!
Dengue Mozzies Found Here
Mosquitoes capable of spreading dengue fever have been found in the South Burnett.
