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Charity Bowls Day This Sunday

A special lawns bowls day has been scheduled this Sunday (September 22) in Kingaroy to raise funds for the South Burnett Autism Support Group.

South Burnett’s About To Go Pink

There’s going to be a lot of pink about in the South Burnett in November when a special breast cancer awareness campaign spreads from one end of the region to the other.

It’s Time To Say R U OK?

Thursday is R U OK Day, the day when we are reminded of the importance of having meaningful conversations with the people in our lives

Fundraising Helps Patients Thrive

Kingaroy Hospital Auxiliary members had the opportunity on Friday to view the new Optiflow Thrive Machine for anaesthetics which they helped to purchase,

Family Health Day At Cherbourg

Cherbourg Health Service is marking Women’s Health Week with a Family Health Day which aims to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD).

‘Patients Go Through Enough Stress …’

Nanango resident Rosemary Hansen can’t understand why she has had to battle with bureaucracy – and haunt her local MP’s office – to get Queensland Health just to reimburse her Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme entitlements

‘Just Ask For Help’

Kingaroy Cinema’s main theatre was packed to overflowing on Monday night for the special charity screening of the Michael Hutchence biopic, “Mystify”.

LAC Plans 100 Years Celebration

The Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee has begun planning an event to celebrate 100 years of ambulance service in the town.

Website Guide To Health Services

Darling Downs and West Moreton Public Health Network has unveiled its new website which provides details of PHN-funded services in the South Burnett and Cherbourg local government areas.

Hospital Construction Ready To Go

A small ceremony was held on Wednesday afternoon to mark the start of the main building construction phase of the new $73.9 million Kingaroy Hospital.

Volunteers With A Drive To Help

A training session for people interested in becoming volunteer drivers for Graham House was held in Kingaroy on Friday.

Community Spirit Drives Wondai

Graham House Community Centre has stepped in to help fill a gap in Wondai created when the town’s only taxi service stopped operating more than a year ago.

FRRR Offers Mental Health Grants

The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal has announced it has a pool of $100,000 available for projects that improve mental health in rural Australia.

MP Queries Hospital Underspend

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has asked why spending on Kingaroy Hospital’s upgrade is running 53 per cent under budget.

Healthy Move At Woolies

Woolworths shoppers in Kingaroy will be able to feel a little bit safer following the installation of a life-saving defibrillator in the store.

Builder Named For Hospital Project

Broad Construction Services, a member of the CIMIC group of companies, has been awarded the contract to construct the new $73.9 million Kingaroy Hospital.

Community Talk Shares AA Experience

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other …

Plan Now For A Good Old Age

Centacare will be hosting a “Living Well Longer” free lunch and information session in Kingaroy next week.

Minister Visits The Front Line

Child Safety Minister Di Farmer dropped into Kingaroy briefly on Tuesday to visit local groups providing support to vulnerable South Burnett families

Whooping Cough At High School

Darling Downs Health has advised parents that a case of whooping cough has been reported in a student attending Murgon State High School.

$847m Budget For Health Service

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service – the body responsible for all South Burnett hospitals – received a $46 million boost in this week’s State Budget.

Meeting To Discuss Peer Support

A community meeting will be held in Nanango next week to discuss the formation of a mental health peer support group in the town.

Youngsters Brush Up On Oral Health

Darling Downs Health South Burnett staff at Murgon and Wondai have been promoting healthy smiles to local children.

$6.9m To Target Mental Health

The State Government had budgeted to spend $6.9 million over four years to tackle mental health issues among Indigenous youth.