Media Releases

Second Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Central Queensland opens in Gladstone

December 10, 2025

Gladstone residents now have greater access to bulk-billed urgent care, with the opening of the new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) co-located at Gladstone Family Medical Centre at 7 Goondoon Street, Gladstone Central..Read More

Sunshine Coast Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opens in Buderim

December 10, 2025

Sunshine Coast residents now have greater access to bulk-billed urgent care, with the opening of the new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) in Buderim co-located at Ochre Medical Centre at 9 Ochre Way, Sippy Downs..Read More

Queensland communities gain new insights into the health impacts of climate change

November 11, 2025

As climate-related disasters intensify and their impacts on our health and health systems are increasingly recognised, five communities across the Country to Coast Queensland (CCQ) region are taking proactive steps to understand the risks and plan for the future, launching new Health and Climate Resilience Profiles under the Resilient CARE program. .Read More

Gympie Health Hub is transitioning to a Better Connect hub

October 30, 2025

Country to Coast Queensland (CCQ) is advising the Gympie community about changes to the Gympie Health Hub, located at 4/4 Horseshoe Bend. .Read More

Sunshine Coast Event Helps Older People Navigate Upcoming Aged Care Reforms

September 30, 2025

A sold-out community event held in Maroochydore on 4 June brought together older people, carers and service providers to unpack the upcoming changes to aged care in Australia..Read More

Today’s Man Posts His Poo – Do You?

That’s the cheeky — but serious — message behind Country to Coast Queensland’s (CCQ) bold new bowel cancer screening campaign, launching this week across Central Queensland, Wide Bay and the Sunshine Coast..Read More

Bundaberg’s Medicare Mental Health Centre officially opens its new location

Bundaberg’s Medicare Mental Health Centre has officially opened the doors to its new, purpose-designed location at 14 Bourbong Street..Read More

Sunshine Coast’s Medicare Mental Health Centre officially opens its new location

The Sunshine Coast Medicare Mental Health Centre has officially opened the doors to its new, purpose-designed location at in Wishlist House, 1 Bright Street Birtinya..Read More

Start the conversation—What’s your plan this National Palliative Care Week?

This National Palliative Care Week (11–17 May 2025) Country to Coast Queensland is proud to partner with Palliative Care Queensland’s Ambulance Wish Queensland program and Mingary Care to raise awareness about end-of-life planning and the power of compassionate care..Read More

Queenslanders Urged to Check in on Community Health as Cyclone Alfred Approaches

As Tropical Cyclone Alfred moves towards southeast Queensland, Country to Coast Queensland is encouraging communities to not only prepare themselves but to check in on those who may need extra support. .Read More

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Country to Coast, QLD is an independent, not-for-profit organisation committed to building healthy, connected and resilient communities across the Central Queensland, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast regions. We deliver the Australian Government’s PHN Program and partner with health providers and the community to design and commission quality primary care services.