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    • Aug 24, 2020

    Staff, patients and visitors to wear PPE in Greater Brisbane hospitals

    Queensland Health is today announcing increased utilisation of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in its hospitals impacted by the...
    • May 7, 2020

    Simone Wilson MP still fighting for Bribie Island Locals to have access to health care services afte

    We can no longer accept that access for Bribie Island locals to the quality health care services they need (to improve and maintain their...
    UPGRADE TO CABOOLTURE HOSPITAL.
    • Mar 10, 2020

    UPGRADE TO CABOOLTURE HOSPITAL.

    Caboolture Hospital has a brand-new Emergency Department. Health Minister Steven Miles said that the new Emergency Department would help...
    • Feb 11, 2020

    Hundreds of travellers screened for Coronavirus at Brisbane International Airport

    Over 500 travellers have been assessed for coronavirus since screening started at Brisbane International Airport on 1 February as...
    • Jan 14, 2020

    When is meat not meat – an Anomalous Meat Pie.

    By Staff Writer: Harvey Fewings January 2020. When is meat not meat – an Anomalous Meat Pie. Having spent a great deal of my younger life...
    TERRY YOUNG MP SAYS FIGHT FOR FEDERAL FUNDING FOR BRIBIE RESPITE CENTRE BEGINNING TO TAKE SHAPE!
    • Dec 17, 2019

    TERRY YOUNG MP SAYS FIGHT FOR FEDERAL FUNDING FOR BRIBIE RESPITE CENTRE BEGINNING TO TAKE SHAPE!

    Federal Member for Longman Terry Young MP says the fight for federal funding to accommodate overnight respite on Bribie Island is...
    • Nov 20, 2019

    Keeping Clued up on the Keys to Ketosis

    Keto, schmeto. Is that what you’re thinking? Well I was too, thinking the keto diet was just another fad diet, along with all the others,...
    • Nov 20, 2019

    Mindful Perspectives

    “Sometimes the worst place you can be is in your own head.”- Unknown ‘Mental health’ is a frequently used term that is often...
    • Nov 19, 2019

    Access to after-hours health care on Bribie Island

    Simone Wilson MP, State Member for Pumicestone said “Our electorate’s most pressing priority is having access to after-hours primary...
    • Oct 23, 2019

    Nutrition, Digestion and Breakfast

    Breakfast- is literally the breaking of the fast you have had overnight, which is a time for rest and rejuvenation of the digestive...
    BRAIN & PAIN MANAGEMENT
    • Oct 23, 2019

    BRAIN & PAIN MANAGEMENT

    A visiting International Doctor will give a free talk about “Brain Health” on Bribie Island on Friday 1st November. We all have one...
    • Oct 23, 2019

    More nurses needed for the jobs of the future in Pumicestone Electorate!

    Nursing is in high demand as the need for more skilled nurses continues to grow. Minister for Training and Skills Development Shannon...
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    • Oct 23, 2019

    World Polio Day 24th October

    Polio might be just a memory in most of the world, but the disease still exists, mainly affecting children under 5. One in 200 infections...
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    • Oct 23, 2019

    New Heartbeats Participants Meets Class Milestones

    Congratulations to the latest HEARTBEATS participants who reached their class milestones this month. Judy completed her 200th class and...
    FEDERAL MEMBER FOR LONGMAN TERRY YOUNG MP GETS SOCKS OFF TO PROMOTE DIABETES AWARENESS
    • Oct 23, 2019

    FEDERAL MEMBER FOR LONGMAN TERRY YOUNG MP GETS SOCKS OFF TO PROMOTE DIABETES AWARENESS

    Member for Longman Terry Young MP has a simple message for people living with diabetes in the Longman community: “Get Your Socks Off”....
    • Sep 24, 2019

    The 4 most common deficiencies in children

    1. Zinc Zinc is an essential trace mineral involved in many functions in the body. It affects normal growth and development, involved in...
    • Aug 28, 2019

    Coeliac Disease, Gluten Intolerance, and What Can I Eat?

    Coeliac Disease is a permanent intolerance to gluten, which is a combination of two proteins found in wheat, rye, and barley. It is an...
    • Aug 28, 2019

    Let’s talk about Men talking………….

    [ I am not a trained Counsellor nor a Mental Health Professional, and I give no professional advice in these difficult matters. These...
    OLDER AUSTRALIANS ENCOURAGED TO ROLL BACK THE CLOCK
    • Jul 31, 2019

    OLDER AUSTRALIANS ENCOURAGED TO ROLL BACK THE CLOCK

    Bongaree Bowls Club is taking a step towards curbing low physical activity rates among older Australians by encouraging them to "roll...
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    • Jul 31, 2019

    HEALTHY & ACTIVE BOOSTS FITNESS IN BEACHMERE

    Healthy & Active Moreton kicks off in Clayton Park Beachmere from August to December for all locals to enjoy. From 8am till 9am every...
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