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World Blood Donor Day in Moreton Bay
Ahead of World Blood Donor Day, a Moreton Bay father shares how donated blood saved his daughter’s life, highlighting the vital role local donors play in supporting patients, families and healthcare services every day.
New health hub plans revealed
Plans have been lodged for a new healthcare hub in Dakabin, providing primary health, allied health, aged care, early childhood and community services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Older and Bolder: Care closer to home
Cancer Care Moreton Bay is encouraging locals to explore treatment options closer to home, helping reduce travel stress while providing access to radiation therapy and specialist cancer care in Caboolture.
Older and Bolder: A new era of comfortable dentistry
Modern dentistry at Platypus Dental Strathpine is changing perceptions with gentle, minimally invasive treatments, advanced technology and a patient-first approach focused on comfort and care.
Record falls on hospital Giving Day
Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital Giving Day raised a record $225,000, supporting vital hospital projects. The six-year fundraiser has now topped $1.2M, funding palliative care upgrades to improve comfort, dignity and support for patients and families.
Try dragon boating with Snappies
Redcliffe Pink Snapdragons are inviting survivors and supporters to a come-and-try dragon boating session on June 13 at Talobilla Park, celebrating community, resilience and breast cancer awareness through sport and connection.
The Latest
COVID-19 UPDATE: Four new cases, no word on lockdown
There have been four new cases of COVID-19 detected in Queensland in the past 24 hours, of which two are the result of community transmission. There are a number of possible exposure sites in the Moreton Bay Region.
Bid to do one million push-ups
Ant Hanna may be a man on a mission, but his bid to do 1000 push-ups for 1000 days is about much more than getting fit.
Queensland will go into lockdown for three days from 6pm tonight, after four new cases of COVID-19 were detected in the past 24 hours. Two of these are the result of community transmission.
Major boost for headspace services in Longman
The Federal Government is providing $593,210 for headspace services in the Longman electorate.
On the run to help hospital
Moreton Bay Road Runners (MBRR) are using their final hit out before the Jetty 2 Jetty (J2J) to support the annual Redcliffe Hospital Fun Run/Walk.
Running his own race
Just six months ago, Craig Williams says he was unfit, unhealthy and reached a point when he realised he needed to make a drastic change. The result? He lost 30kg and is about to run 100km for charity.
Needle-free vaccine trial starts in Morayfield
Not too keen on needles? USC Clinical Trials is tomorrow (May 27) launching a study, in Morayfield, into needle-free vaccine delivery technology developed by Australian company Vaxxas.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Lockdown lifted
The lockdown of Greater Brisbane, including the Moreton Bay Region, will end at noon today with just one new case of community transmission. There are 10 in total - the other nine are in hotel quarantine.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Two new community cases, no word on lockdown
There have been three new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, two are the result of community transmission. But in good news for the region, none of the cases are unlinked to the already identified clusters.
COVID-19: Testing centres in Moreton Bay Region
Your guide to COVID-19 testing centres across the Moreton Bay Region. Residents with symptoms, or suspected symptoms, are urged to get tested immediately.
