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District health services continuing to experience potentially dangerous delays in blood testing and matching given the failure of Australian Clinical Labs to reopen its Kerang pathology lab after COVID-related closure. Gannawarra Times, June 19, 2020 ”Temporary” lab closure continues’ Gannawarra Times, January 12, 2021 New pathology contract with public provider
Pyramid Hill community will form a working group to collaborate with the Loddon Shire Council on options for use of the town’s aged care facility after an emotional meeting with the commercial operators, who made the shock announcement they would close the home a fortnight ago. Loddon Times, September 24, 2019 Read more
Five-month-old labrador-golden retriever cross Dill is in the final stages of training at Northern District Community Health, where she will work with her owner, a mental health nurse and psychotherapist, to detect and alleviate anxiety, depression and stress. Gannawarra Times, April 12, 2019 Read more
Packing the seats and crowding the entrances, they had come from near and far to celebrate the 60-year career of old time dance band the Gay Charmers. Among the friends and fans who converged on the Lake Charm hall for a night of music and dance was a folklorist keen to capture the group’s sound … Continue reading
IT WAS around 40 degrees in Kerang, northern Victoria, when Ruslan Shakin jogged into town pushing a pram one Tuesday afternoon in January.The 38-year-old Russian, who lives in Los Angeles, was approximately 3000km into a 4300km journey from Perth to Sydney, which he deliberately embarked on in the hottest months. “I wanted to feel the thirst,” … Continue reading
The Diplomat, 6 September 2018: A recent regional forum addressed the “global crisis” of killings and abuses linked to land. A lack of U.S. engagement is contributing to a “declining, dictatorial and more dangerous environment” in Southeast Asia, where the abuse of fundamental rights is increasing alongside the killing of land activists, Human Rights Watch … Continue reading
Numurkah Leader, 7 March 2018: Police say two drivers who were trapped in their cars after a serious collision in Numurkah last Wednesday are lucky to be alive. A Nissan Patrol rolled and landed on its side after colliding with a Toyota Hilux ute at the intersection of Fuzzards and Boothroyds roads around 5pm on … Continue reading
Numurkah Leader, 28 February: A FIRE that destroyed a house in Numurkah on Friday afternoon was caused by an electrical fault, police say. The fire, at 24 Pinnuck St, started at around 1.40 pm and was attended by eight firefighting units, which took about 20 minutes to control it. After investigating the possibility of an … Continue reading
Numurkah Leader, 21 February: THE Victorian Farmers Federation is calling for a depoliticisation of the Murray Darling Basin Plan after a vote in Canberra last week blocked changes proposed by the Basin Authority and prompted threats by Victoria and NSW to pull out of the $13 billion scheme. Victorian Farmers Federation Water Chair Richard Anderson … Continue reading
Numurkah Leader, 7 March 2018: The state opposition would suspend the installation of wire rope barriers on Victorian highways if elected and instead spend the money on road repairs and maintenace, the Nationals said last week. Wire rope barriers heated up as an issue in state parliament last week, with Nationals and Liberal MPs questioning … Continue reading
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