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Changes likely for Aramac health care
The deputy director-general of Queensland Health says he is continuing discussions over the future of the Aramac Hospital, but health care services are likely to be changed in the central west town.[MORE]
Isa rodeo wins top gong at outback Qld tourism awards
The Mount Isa Rodeo has taken out the big award for the best festival and event at the Outback Queensland Tourism Awards held at Birdsville, in the state's south-west, over the weekend.[MORE]
Lifesavers take beach safety to bush
Surf lifesavers will visit remote schools this week to teach bush children about surf safety. [MORE]
Outback Qld soaks up downpour
Parts of western Queensland have received a drenching over the weekend.[MORE]
MP backs lifeline for Aramac Hospital
The federal Member for Flynn, Chris Trevor, has welcomed a Queensland Government decision to continue existing services at the Aramac Hospital, in central western Queensland, for the next year.[MORE]
Doctors' group backs outback hospital reprieve
The Rural Doctors Association has welcomed a reprieve for a small hospital in Queensland's central west.[MORE]
Aramac hospital to stay open for now
The Queensland Health Minister says next year's election had nothing to do with a decision to keep open a hospital in the state's central west.[MORE]
Aramac residents begin doctors search
A community group in Queensland's central west says it has begun looking for nurses and doctors to work in its public hospital because Queensland Health cannot find staff. [MORE]
Hospital status to be known by year's end: Mayor
The Barcaldine Mayor says the Aramac community should know by Christmas whether the central western town's hospital will be downgraded.[MORE]
Federal MP welcome to run hospital: Robertson
Queensland Health Minister Stephen Robertson says a Federal Labor backbencher is welcome to take over the running of a western Queensland hospital.[MORE]
IRC delays Aramac hospital downgrade
The remote town of Aramac in central western Queensland has won a reprieve on the closure of its hospital.[MORE]
MP labels Govt 'gutless' over outback hospital plans
The Member for Gregory, Vaughan Johnson, says residents in Aramac remain "shell-shocked" over Queensland Health's planned changes to their local hospital.[MORE]
Claim patients dying because of hospital wait times
Health Minister Stephen Robertson says he is shocked by the claim patients have died waiting for hospital treatment.[MORE]
Doctors gagged over Townsville hospital crisis
Doctors at the ailing Townsville hospital in Qld's north have been told not to talk to the media.[MORE]
Fears held for Aramac hospital future
Concerns have been raised over the future of the local hospital in the small western Queensland town of Aramac.[MORE]
New ambulance station hailed as community asset
A new million dollar ambulance station has been officially opened in Aramac on Tuesday. [MORE]
Cattle drive adventure underway
Tourists from across Australia have begun a unique outback adventure - the annual Harry Redford Cattle Drive began yesterday at Lake Dunne near Aramac.[MORE]
Rural doctor 'red tape' under fire
The former Aramac mayor says a doctor who was willing to practise in the town has accepted another job in the Northern Territory because Queensland Health made it too hard for him to return.[MORE]
Pitt defends stopping Aramac council pay rise
The Queensland Government has defended its decision to overturn a pay rise for staff in a western Queensland council before it was amalgamated.[MORE]
Western Qld figures in latest land valuations
The Queensland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released its latest land valuation figures. [MORE]
Awards recognise central west achievers
Excellence in business, local government and environment was recognised over the weekend at the inaugural Central West Industry Excellence Awards.[MORE]
Pitt opposes Aramac council pay rise
Queensland Local Government Minister Warren Pitt will seek the Governor-in-Council's approval to overturn the Aramac Shire Council decision to grant staff an 8 per cent pay rise. [MORE]
Minister to overturn Aramac council pay rise
Aramac Shire Council employees will not have long to enjoy a new 8 per cent pay rise that comes into effect from today.[MORE]
Mayor may seek Govt meeting over planned bush racing cuts
A western Queensland Mayor says he is considering talking to the state Racing Minister, Andrew Fraser, over planned cutbacks to country racing.[MORE]
Qld Govt offers storm aid to west shires
The Queensland Government is offering disaster assistance for nine shires in the west of the state following severe storms late last year. [MORE]
