RHealth Here Until June
RHealth in Kingaroy has moved to clear up confusion about why it is still operating despite passing its funding deadline.
Donation Put To Good Use
The Kingaroy Local Ambulance committee have put the recent donation of $1000 from the Thiess staff safety program to good use.
Horan Refutes Union Claims
Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board chair Mike Horan has moved to clear up a misunderstanding
Families Consulted Over Farrhome Closure
Families likely to be affected by the 2014 closure of Farrhome have met with Health Department officials
Farrhome ‘Earmarked To Close’
A protest meeting organised by the Queensland Nurses Union in Brisbane today has been told Kingaroy’s Farrhome has been earmarked for closure by the State Government.
Expo Spotlight On Services
A steady stream of visitors passed through the Service Providers’ Expo on Wednesday
New Bed Arrives At Hospital
A new electric-powered examination bed has been installed at the South Burnett Private Hospital as a result of fund-raising from the inaugural South Burnett Mayoral Charity Breakfast and a generous donation from Swickers.
Surgery Starts Again in Kingaroy
General surgery is now available again at Kingaroy Hospital, using doctors trained under a rural generalist program.
Service Providers Expo
As part of Carer’s Week, the Steps Group and Department Of Human Services will be a holding a Service Providers Expo at Kingaroy RSL’s Tobruk Room from 10:30am to 4:30pm on Wednesday, October 17.
Care For The Carers
Community Kitchen prepared lunch for World Mental Health Day
Algae Closes Dam Again
The South Burnett Regional Council advised today that Gordonbrook Dam has been temporarily closed again due to high levels of blue-green algae.
Axe Falls On Murgon Programs
South Burnett CTC’s Diversionary Services team in Murgon today received the bad news they had been fearing … the State Government has not renewed their funding.
RHealth Hits Funding Deadline
RHealth’s Kingaroy, Chinchilla and Charleville programs have hit crunchtime with funding for their programs running out today.
Rabies Risk Draws Closer
Did you know that rabies is now present only 350km from northern Australia? This is a bit closer than Moffatdale is to Stanthorpe …
Healthy Fun At Tingoora
Pupils from Crawford and Wooroolin State schools joined with students at Tingoora this morning to celebrate NAIDOC Day.
Locals Fear Budget Cuts
Welfare agencies in the South Burnett are in state of shock as the possible ramifications of last week’s State Budget start to sink in. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, industry insiders have told southburnett.com.au they are anxious the knife is being taken to programs that service some of the region’s most vulnerable residents.
Community Kitchen For Blackbutt
A Community Kitchen will be launched at Blackbutt Hall from 10:00am-noon next Wednesday (September 19).
$1.5m In Budget For Ambulance Station
Today’s State Budget has confirmed that Kingaroy’s new multi-million dollar ambulance station will go ahead despite the State Government’s tight strings on the money purse.
RU OK? Like A Free Coffee?
Residents in the South Burnett are being encouraged to stop for a free coffee and chat on Thursday. Here’s a list of the venues
More Money For Patient Travel
The State Government has announced that the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme will be doubled for Queenslanders living in rural and remote areas.
