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.
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.
