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5 August 2024 — Allan and Neville Hellmuth are not just genetically identical; they also have identical careers and interests.

16 September 2024 — Every conversation matters and this approach is a powerful tool to safeguard the well-being of children and young people.

12 November 2024 — Kirsten Jordan and partner Matt Gallagher had excitedly marked November 22 on the calendar; It was their baby’s due date during what was a “straightforward, ve...

25 October 2024 — Melissa Parter admits she’s still on a high after her Australian team won the women’s over 30s Indoor Cricket World Masters in Sri Lanka this month.

3 September 2024 — In her 45 years working at Proserpine Hospital, Leigh Ironside has witnessed many incredible and dynamic changes in the nursing profession.

9 October 2024 — Every day, more than three tonnes of linen, including clean and dirty sheets, towels, blankets, scrubs and gowns, are delivered to and collected from wards and...

16 September 2024 — It’s paradoxical that Anne Oosterbroek has committed her working life to vulnerable older people when she actually grew up without grandparents.

6 August 2024 — For self-confessed “oversharer” and special care nursery registered nurse Joanne Morganson, it’s been a vital coping mechanism during her breast cancer treatme...

16 September 2024 — A graduation ceremony at Mackay Base Hospital for six Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students marks the next big step in turning their healthcare career...

5 August 2024 — William Baker was an adventurous, headstrong rule breaker; he also had a big and incredibly kind heart.

5 August 2024 — Nicole Kingsbury recalls the very first thing she ordered for the Mackay Base Hospital 24 years ago in her new role as a procurement officer; a prosthetic limb...

3 September 2024 — A surprising twist of fate has resulted in a Proserpine Hospital obstetrician discovering her own grandmother was the first baby born at the facility 100 years...

5 August 2024 — Two bright red park benches at Mackay Base Hospital will remind patients and visitors that ‘taking a seat will also help take a stand’ against domestic violenc...

5 August 2024 — Eleven Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with big dreams took their first steps towards a career in healthcare last week.

23 August 2024 — Werrently Swart (Dan) is one of more than 1000 patients who have used the new dedicated post-operative care service at Mackay Base Hospital in the last five mo...