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07 April 2025
Collaboration is key for Kingaroy GPs
A new partnership between Kingaroy Hospital, local general practice clinics, and the South Burnett Regional Council is helping reshape healthcare for the South Burnett community.
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03 April 2025
Community invited to have first look inside new Millmerran Multipurpose Health Service
To celebrate construction nearing completion, the new Millmerran Multipurpose Health Service will welcome visitors for a community open day next week.
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27 February 2025
Avoid the bite of mosquitoes as new cases of Japanese encephalitis virus detected
Darling Downs Health is urging the community to protect themselves from the risk of mosquito-borne viruses after two new cases of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) were detected in New South Wales, including one close to the Southern Downs region.
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27 December 2024
Keep cool as severe heatwave conditions hit the holidays
People in the Darling Downs, Granite Belt and Burnett regions are being urged to stay cool and be on the lookout for heat-related illnesses as they ring in the final few days of 2024, with severe heatwave conditions being forecast from today through
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09 January 2024
Darling Downs and South West communities reminded of the risk of Q fever
Situated among a livestock and wildlife rich environment, Darling Downs and South West residents are being reminded that Q fever can be carried by domestic and wild animals.
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08 November 2022
Don’t beat around the bush this snake season
Darling Downs residents are encouraged to be snake aware as the warmer weather brings more snake bites.
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08 November 2022
Residents urged to protect themselves against Japanese encephalitis
Queensland’s Chief Health Officer is encouraging locals to be aware of a mosquito-borne virus, especially anyone who works near piggeries, creeks or dams.