Tag: Bundaberg 4670

Qld improves but still rates poorly in NAPLAN

September 10, 2010 11:19:00

The latest NAPLAN tests show Qld is in equal sixth position in the country, on a par with WA but ahead of the Northern Territory.[MORE]

Tags: education, schools, primary-schools, public-schools, government-and-politics, public-sector, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, bundaberg-4670, cairns-4870, gladstone-4680, longreach-4730, mackay-4740, maroochydore-4558, mount-isa-4825, rockhampton-4700, southport-4215, toowoomba-4350, townsville-4810

$5m for renal dialysis at Maryborough hospital

September 10, 2010 10:09:00

There is welcome reprieve for Fraser Coast dialysis patients after the Queensland Government announced millions in funding for the Maryborough hospital.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, public-sector, health, diseases-and-disorders, healthcare-facilities, liver-and-kidneys, australia, qld, bundaberg-4670, gympie-4570, maryborough-4650

Patel victims' support group holds last meeting

September 10, 2010 08:18:00

A support group for former patients of convicted surgeon Jayant Patel has met in Bundaberg in southern Queensland for the last time.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, health, doctors-and-medical-professionals, community-organisations, australia, qld, bundaberg-4670

Health department, AMAQ face IRC over pay offer

September 9, 2010 18:42:00

Queensland Health Minister Paul Lucas says the Government did not want to have a dispute with the state's top doctors over an employment agreement. [MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, public-sector, health, doctors-and-medical-professionals, health-administration, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, bundaberg-4670, cairns-4870, gladstone-4680, longreach-4730, mackay-4740, maroochydore-4558, mount-isa-4825, rockhampton-4700, southport-4215, toowoomba-4350, townsville-4810

Pest-resistant hardwoods will meet growing timber needs

September 9, 2010 11:31:00

Agricultural scientists have developed a new range of hardwood plantation trees that are resistant to pests and disease. [MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, rural, forestry, timber, australia, qld, bundaberg-4670, maroochydore-4558, toowoomba-4350

Rains see dam levels reach 10-year high

September 9, 2010 09:42:00

Recent heavy rain has seen Bundaberg and Burnett dam levels reach a 10-year high. [MORE]

Tags: environment, rural, weather, rainfall, water, water-supply, australia, qld, bundaberg-4670, murgon-4605

6yo girl honoured for saving family after car crash

September 9, 2010 07:42:00

A central Queensland girl has been recognised as a hero for saving the life of her mother and brother after a serious car crash. [MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, emergency-incidents, human-interest, awards-and-prizes, australia, qld, biloela-4715, bundaberg-4670, maryborough-4650

Schwarten to clean hotel rooms

September 8, 2010 12:42:00

Queensland Information Technology Minister Robert Schwarten says Premier Anna Bligh's "Walk a Day in my Shoes" program is not about winning favour with voters. [MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, political-parties, labor-party, states-and-territories, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, bundaberg-4670, cairns-4870, gladstone-4680, longreach-4730, mackay-4740, maroochydore-4558, mount-isa-4825, southport-4215, toowoomba-4350, townsville-4810

MP demands assurances for Murgon hospital

September 7, 2010 08:13:00

The Member for Callide, Jeff Seeney, says the Queensland Government needs to do more to assure the South Burnett community it will not close the Murgon hospital.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, public-sector, health, healthcare-facilities, australia, qld, bundaberg-4670, murgon-4605

Australian growers develop super-pineapple

September 7, 2010 07:13:00

Growers are celebrating the realise of the first true blue Australian pineapple, with twice as much vitamin C as regular varieties.[MORE]

Tags: rural, agricultural-crops, fruit, australia, qld, bundaberg-4670, cairns-4870, gladstone-4680, maroochydore-4558, rockhampton-4700