In Brief

DDH Health

Darling Downs Health mobile women’s health nurses are on the road, travelling to rural locations to provide free and confidential health clinics.

The mobile women’s health nurses offer a range of services, including cervical screening tests, breast awareness, sexual health testing and advice for issues such as continence, menopause, family planning, contraception and general wellbeing.

Upcoming clinics will be held at the following locations:

10 May, Millmerran Hospital, phone 4695 3111

12 May, Stanthorpe Hospital, phone 4683 3460

17 May, Clifton Medical Centre, phone 4697 3097

30 May, Millmerran Hospital, phone 4695 3111

Warwick Safe Haven March

Warwick Safe Haven’s annual Peace Walk & Candlelighting Ceremony is happening on Wednesday 4 May 2022.

The event is a Queensland state-wide event for the National Day of Remembrance.

To remember and support those impacted by domestic and family violence

Locals are encouraged to gather for the Peace Walk at 5.30 pm at Warwick Town Hall. The walk commences at 5.45 pm and will travel to Williams Memorial Hall on Guy St opposite the Courthouse.

A guest speaker and guest performer will attend, and the event will close at approximately 7 pm.

Progress for Southern and Darling Downs Regional Water Assessment

Work is continuing on the Southern and Darling Downs Regional Water Assessment, with the advisory group appointed to help determine water security options for the Southern and Darling Downs having been presented with the initial analysis as part of the Queensland Government’s Regional Water Assessment.

In a release, a state government representative stated the assessment is designed to deliver water security and economic growth to one of Queensland’s most important food bowls.

Since the process began last year, staff from Goondiwindi Regional Council, Western Downs Regional Council, Southern Downs Regional Council and Toowoomba Regional Council, along with representatives from the agriculture, industry and community sectors, have met to develop a holistic approach to water security and economic growth across the region.

Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing and Minister for Water Glenn Butcher stated the state government are currently planning for and consulting on the Toowoomba to Warwick Pipeline.