Qld Monitoring NSW COVID Cases
Queensland Health is closely monitoring the situation in NSW after four COVID-19 cases have been identified in Sydney.
KCCI To Launch SMILE Project
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) will be launching their SMILE mental health program with an early-morning barbecue at the Kingaroy Town Hall on Friday (June 18).
Dalton Reappointed To Health Board
South Burnett Care CEO and former South Burnett councillor Cheryl Dalton has been reappointed to the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board.
Chemists Join Vaccine Program
Free COVID-19 vaccinations are now available for eligible community members at the Nanango Discount Drug Store in Fitzroy Street.
New Life For Old Offices
The official opening of a new allied health facility in Kingaroy will fill a gap in the market, according to South Burnett Care CEO Cheryl Dalton.
Meet South Burnett’s Midwives
South Burnett residents will have the opportunity to meet the new midwives of the South Burnett Midwifery Group Practice this month.
Mayor Backs COVID Vaccinations
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio has encouraged residents to get a COVID vaccination to help protect the safety of the community.
Ag Workers Top Fatality Rates
Agriculture, forestry and fishing workers have the highest work fatality rate in Queensland, according to the latest Work-Related Traumatic Injury Fatalities report published by Safe Work Australia.
Hospital Board Meets In Kingaroy
There have been 116 births at the new Kingaroy Hospital since it opened in December last year, Darling Downs Health Board chair Mike Horan AM told guests at the hospital on Tuesday,
Melbourne COVID Cluster Grows
There are now nine confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Melbourne’s northern suburbs cluster, prompting Queensland Health to declare the City of Whittlesea local government area a COVID-19 hotspot
Service Celebrates 30 Years
Queensland Health’s Mobile Women’s Health Service is celebrating 30 years of delivering health checks to women living in rural and remote communities.
Warning After Vic Man Tests Positive
Queensland Health has urged Queenslanders to reconsider travel to Victoria after a man in his 30s recently tested positive to COVID-19.
Lepto Rise Linked To Mice
South Burnett residents have been reminded of the potential dangers of leptospirosis after an increase in cases in the Darling Downs Health area this year.
Bat Tests Positive To Deadly Disease
The Darling Downs Public Health Unit has confirmed that a little red flying fox recovered from a residence in Warwick has tested positive for Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV).
Aged Care Doses Roll Out
Frontline workers in the Kingaroy area have benefited from a surplus of the COVID-19 vaccine at Orana Aged Care.
Cherbourg Calls For Change
Frustration over the number of young people killing themselves – and drug use in the community – spilled over at a public forum held at Cherbourg on Tuesday afternoon.
Patients Urged To Speak Up
Darling Downs Health is calling on South Burnett residents to have their say to help shape the future of healthcare services in the region.
Asbestos Group Hosts Morning Tea
People with asbestos-related diseases – and their carers – have been invited to attend a free morning tea at Kingaroy RSL Club next week.
Vaccinated? Symptoms To Watch For
People who develop serious symptoms a few days after being injected with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine should seek immediate medical attention.
Red Ant Delivers For GPs
Kingaroy played host to another major conference in recent weeks … the biennial Red Ant Round-Up!
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