HELP Plan To Boost Rural Doctors
A doctor or nurse practitioner who lives and works in the most remote parts of Australia will have their HELP debt wiped under legislation introduced into Federal Parliament on Thursday.
COVID Alert Level ‘Amber’
Queensland’s COVID-19 emergency status will lift to “Amber” on Friday after a doubling of hospital patients in the State during the past week.
Free Vax Available Against JEV
South Burnett residents who spend several hours a day outdoors have been urged to get a free vaccination against Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV).
Health Expo Shares Information
Kingaroy Town Hall was filled with stalls on Thursday for the South Burnett Regional Council’s Health and Community Services Expo.
Amber’s Striding Out For Stroke
Golden Guitar winner Amber Lawrence will be squeezing in more than a little exercise between her performances on stage at the Murgon Music Muster this weekend.
Local Health Council Set Up
A community-led initiative involving Councillors and health workers is aiming to improve the health of Cherbourg residents.
COVID ‘Traffic Lights’ To Monitor Risk
The State Government will use a “traffic light” advice system from now to to provide information about the level of COVID-19 threat.
Annual March Reclaims The Night
Storm clouds and the occasional distant flash of lightning couldn’t stop a bunch of determined women and their supporters from “reclaiming the night” in Kingaroy on Thursday.
Virtual Emergency Dept Opens
Residents across Queensland can now call a Virtual Emergency Department run by Queensland Health in Brisbane instead of heading to the nearest hospital.
Kathy Puts One Foot Forward
Kingaroy resident Kathy Clegg has been putting “one foot forward” every day in October to help raise funds for an important cause.
More Aussies Using Ice: Data
More Australians are using methylamphetamine in both regional areas and cities, according to the latest national wastewater data.
Nurses Sign Up For 12 Months
Two nurses from the Rural Generalist Registered Nurse Program are joining the staff at Kingaroy Hospital.
Arts Funding Announced
South Burnett Regional Council will allocate $16,126 to six projects that applied for funding in the August round of the Regional Arts Development Fund.
$15,100 Gift To Say ‘Thank You’
Four-year-old Charli Goodrich was a happy and healthy little girl before she unexpectedly became sick one morning last February.
Short-Stay Unit ‘Brought Forward’
Queensland Health is considering opening a short-stay unit at Kingaroy Hospital, it has been revealed.
Awards Honour Mental Health Work
Not-for-profit support group Lives Lived Well – which has a centre in Kingaroy – has won an award at this year’s Queensland Mental Health Week Achievement Awards.
Free Events For Mental Health Week
A number of special community activities have been organised in Kingaroy this week to help residents get together to mark Mental Health Week (October 8-16).
‘Health Equity’ Strategy Launched
Darling Downs Health has launched an ambitious “health equity” strategy which aims to ensure First Nations’ residents have the same life expectancy as everyone else in the region by 2031.
Generous Start To Pink Campaign
The South Burnett’s annual “pink” fundraising campaign to raise money for the McGrath Foundation’s breast care nurses was launched on Monday with a generous donation by two Kingaroy residents.
Free COVID Test Kits Available
Concession card holders in the South Burnett and Toowoomba council areas can now get free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests at Council facilities.
