Six months ago Jo Tronc’s heart stopped on the operating table at Mackay Base Hospital. Just moments after giving birth to a healthy baby girl some of the amniotic fluid that surrounded her baby entered her blood stream, triggering a catastrophic reaction. Jo’s body plunged into cardiac and respiratory failure as her heart struggled to… [Read More]

EDITED: We have just received the sad news Clinton passed away this morning at home, just as he wished. Our hearts are with Janine and Clinton’s family and friends. ………. Clinton Lowe is resting easier this week after an electric hospital bed was delivered to his Nebo home. The 33 year old has terminal brain… [Read More]

The Public Health Unit has seized a variety of food from Whitsundays businesses that was prepared while the ‘boil water’ alert was in place. Acting Environmental Health Manager Brigid Fenech said food businesses had a responsibility to prepare food that is safe and suitable for public consumption. Food seized in the past two days includes… [Read More]

The Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) has welcomed nine new members to the Consumer Advisory Partners (CAP) group, increasing the number of representatives to 16. The CAP represents and provides a voice for consumers, carers and members of the community from the Mackay, Whitsunday and coal fields regions. Mackay HHS Chief Executive Jo Whitehead… [Read More]