MP Fears Bulk-Billing May End
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington fears a ruling by the Queensland Revenue Office in December could mean the end of bulk-billing by GPs in Queensland.
Kobi House Shifts Location
Services offered by Darling Downs Health’s Kobi House facility have moved away from Toowoomba Hospital.
Report Highlights Health Shortfalls
More than a quarter of residents who responded to a Darling Downs Health survey needed tests or scans during the past year but did not access them.
Charities Bring Home The Bacon
The organisers of this year’s Kingaroy BaconFest have donated two $5000 cheques to local community groups.
Drone Trial To Take Off
Swoop Aero has been approved to use remotely piloted drones in a trial program to deliver essential supplies, test samples and pharmaceuticals across the Darling Downs Health region.
Ice Users Risk Heart Failure
Rates of heart failure associated with the growing use of methamphetamine are rising worldwide, according to researchers.
Plant Seeds Of Hope With Sunflowers
Local charity Boots’n Bulldust Inc has provided sunflower seed sachets to be handed out at South Burnett Regional Council customer service centres to help spread a message of support to people living with depression.
Council Discusses Health Issues
South Burnett mayor Brett Otto and councillors met recently with local hospital management to discuss health services in the region.
‘Merry Medic’ Dies, Aged 94
Australia’s “merry medic” Dr James Wright – real name Dr John Knight AM – has died.
Coast, City Lure Foreign GPs
Nationals leader David Littleproud has blamed Federal Government changes to the Distribution Priority Area scheme for the shortage of GPs in his electorate.
National Poppy Seed Recall
Queensland Health is urging shoppers to carefully check poppy seeds following a nationwide recall of products.
Yarraman Cares For Its Older Folk
A Yarraman not-for-profit group is helping older residents stay in their homes rather than move out of the area into aged care facilities.
Huge Gift Transforms Health Building
The generosity of Murgon residents has been celebrated at the opening of the new Community Health building in Murgon.
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.
