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Complex expansion powers community capacity in times of need

Complex expansion powers community capacity in times of need

STAGE 1 of the IWC Health & Wellbeing Complex in Bundaberg was multi award-winning, but Stage 2 could be a lifesaver in the event of another major natural disaster or contagious outbreak. Because nestled within its solid walls, set in a flood-free zone, sits two major innovations. One is a 350kva generator with a six-cylinder diesel engine with a price tag of more than a quarter of a million dollars that will keep the purpose-built health and wellbeing facility expansion goin

Take a minute to shape your community

Take a minute to shape your community

TO HELP create better supports for people with a disability in this region, IWC is launching a new survey. Knowledge Gaps – NDIS Participant Survey 2019 takes only a minute to fill out and gives participants a chance to guide the development of future community supports. Current supports, such as Healthy Eating on a Budget, our daily “drop-in” sessions and regular community engagements are structured to complement our NDIS team’s existing capabilities and provide support to p

Give us a break from the doom peddlers

Give us a break from the doom peddlers

So world-renowned Great Barrier Reef expert and climate change debunker Dr Peter Ridd is coming to Bundaberg on 12 August. Welcome, Dr Ridd. It’s about time. We need a break from all the doom peddlers who keep telling us the Great Barrier Reef is dying, that we face perpetual drought (that was Tim Flannery, who has since been proved very wrong), that the seas are rising or heating up, and that carbon emissions are causing global warming. In short, we’re all doomed. These har

Golf day raises $1400 for Lodge

Golf day raises $1400 for Lodge

THE 2019 IWC Charity Golf Day has raised more than $1400 for Rotary Lodge in Bundaberg, after the community turned out in force for the Reconciliation Week event. The charity fundraiser at Gayndah Golf club drew support from many Nort h Burnett businesses, which provided great prizes, and around 36 players turned out on the day. “It was a gloriously sunny winter’s day, and the community spirit was out in force,” said Ms George. It is the second time the charity golf day has b

All smiles at North Burnett NAIDOC

All smiles at North Burnett NAIDOC

THE IWC North Burnett 2019 NAIDOC Community Event brought Indigenous and non-Indigenous people together on Saturday 13 July for a day of fun, games and cultural activities. People of all ages turned out for the event, which was held at the Lions Park in Gayndah, and ran from 10am-1pm. “It was great to see so many come along,” said IWC North Burnett Assistant Manager Cynthia George. “This included residents from the Gunther Retirement Village, who enjoyed a cuppa with a helpin

Breaking bread with the community

Breaking bread with the community

COME in to the IWC Health and Wellbeing Complex foyer early in the week and you will notice the piles of bread that appear, drawing people from the community to come in and grab a loaf or bag of buns. “It’s just one part of the way the complex provides support to our community, as well as acting as a hub for 27 services and programs which are here for all in our regions," said IWC Corporate Manager Leanne Connors. The “bread run” started some years ago, when some local farmer

Gin Gin NAIDOC celebrations

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Vital eye specialist service for Indigenous people with diabetes set to close

Vital eye specialist service for Indigenous people with diabetes set to close

Sacrifice electricity profits, or pay in lives

Sacrifice electricity profits, or pay in lives

The ethos behind IWC - working for the highest good of all in our communities

The ethos behind IWC - working for the highest good of all in our communities

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