Health Alarm at Mt Crosby PFAS levels A TOP scientist says it is disturbing that concentrations of a cancer-causing chemical were discovered at local treatment plants at the highest ever concentrations in Australia. Rob Mellett 18 Dec 2024
Ipswich Health system no help to sick Michelle RIPLEY resident Michelle Filippi says health bosses have refused her help after she approached them to fund soaring medical costs for an illness she attributes to waste industry pollution. Rob Mellett 04 Dec 2024
Ipswich Tribune Suicide key concern for First Nations peoples THE findings of a two-year consultation with First Nations members were discussed by social welfare services, recently. Rob Mellett 27 Nov 2024
Ipswich Tribune Apiarist says fire ant pesticides killing native bees A DETERMINED beekeeper wants a ban on the use of toxic poisons used in the fight against fire ants. Rob Mellett 27 Nov 2024
Health Premature Casey mum’s ‘little diamond’ THE Redbank Plains parents of a premature baby born with a congenital condition have thanked the medical team for saving their “little diamond”. Rob Mellett 27 Nov 2024
Health Join Mater breast cancer event next week A BREAST Cancer Awareness Month event is scheduled at the Mater Health Hub. Rob Mellett 25 Sep 2024
Health Pledge for free double psychologist sessions THE Queensland Greens say as part of their election health plan they will double the number of psychologist sessions available. Rob Mellett 04 Sep 2024
Health Mater gives gift of sight to First Nations people MORE than 1000 operations to restore sight for First Nations Queenslanders have been completed thanks to a partnership between the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) and Mater. Rob Mellett 03 Jul 2024
Health Mental health centre officially opens THE ribbon was cut on a new mental health clinic in Ipswich last week. Rob Mellett 29 May 2024
Health Plant a tree with Mum TREES for Mum Day plantings will take place again this year in Ipswich for Mother’s Day on May 12. Rob Mellett 08 May 2024
Ipswich Young get access to free mental health help ALMOST 14 percent of young people in Australia have a mental illness, with one in three psychologists unavailable to give assessments for up to a year because of skyrocketing demand. Rob Mellett 08 May 2024
Health New guidelines on medicos’ phone use QUEENSLAND Health is soon to issue guidelines on the clinical use of mobile phones in medical settings. Rob Mellett 17 Apr 2024
Health Miracle baby given second chance YOUNG Otis Reeves has a cheeky smile, but it’s the scar on his chest that marks him out as a ‘little miracle’. Guest Writer 10 Apr 2024
Health Cash boost to change lives COMMUNITY donors have handed over funding to enable the launch of hi-tech equipment that promises to give West Moreton Health patients better access to quality care. Rob Mellett 03 Apr 2024
Health New licence for non-compliant WMI ENVIRONMENTAL bosses have been blasted by campaigners who say a Swanbank composting business with a tranche of compliance issues hanging over it was handed a new licence to operate. Rob Mellett 20 Mar 2024
Ipswich Tribune Huge hospital expansion rolls out THE $710 million Ipswich Hospital expansion will begin next month after the recent demolition of the former mental health building. Rob Mellett 20 Mar 2024
City Life Wife of Jets boss shares health battle IT IS a disease that, during their darkest moments, can bring a sufferer to the brink of suicide, so all-encompassing becomes the pain. Rob Mellett 13 Mar 2024
Health Source of NuGrow asbestos pursued THE State environment regulator will question bosses at Swanbank composter NuGrow over the origins of waste that led to potentially deadly asbestos being found onsite recently. Rob Mellett 06 Mar 2024
Health $104.6m mental health unit opens HEALTH Minister Shannon Fentiman Minister officially opened Ipswich Hospital’s new $104.6 million mental health service last week. Rob Mellett 07 Feb 2024
