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12 May 2026
Eyes in the sky add extra dimension of high-definition care
Central Queensland Public Health Unit Director Dr Gulam Khandaker said gastrointestinal illness was on the rise in many parts of Queensland, including the Central West.
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05 June 2026
Looking after your mental health
Central West residents are being urged to take the opportunity of this year’s Mental Health Week from 5–13 October to take stock of their mental health and look after others.
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07 May 2026
Chief Health Officer visits the Central West
Central Queensland Public Health Unit Director Dr Gulam Khandaker said gastrointestinal illness was on the rise in many parts of Queensland, including the Central West.
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05 May 2026
Enjoy the outback but remember your meds
While this year’s Big Red bash may have been cancelled, dozens of other local events, shows and race meetings across Central West and Western Queensland are scheduled to get underway from May right through to September and October.
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14 April 2026
New Consumer and Community Engagement Strategy consultation underway
Central West residents are being urged to have their say on how best they think the Central West Hospital and Health Service can communicate with them and their communities.
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14 April 2026
Consultation for Consumer and Community Engagement Strategy underway
Central West residents are being urged to have their say on how best they think the Central West Hospital and Health Service can communicate with them and their communities.
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01 April 2026
Central West Hospital and Health Board welcomes new members
An eight-person board with experience in health and leadership has been appointed to help shape the future of healthcare in the Central West Queensland region.
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01 April 2026
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander paintings to illustrate upcoming health service plans
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents of the Central West region are being invited to participate in a series of community painting days this month.
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25 March 2026
Central West Renal Unit celebrates first birthday
The Central West Renal Unit at Longreach Hospital this week celebrated its first birthday since opening in March last year.
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25 February 2026
Central West Health medical model an example for rural Australia
The National Rural Health Commissioner has visited Longreach to see first-hand how the Central West Hospital and Health Service’s successful medical practice model works.