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James Bourke | THE man who held up the Portland Domino’s Pizza outlet and threatened to slit an employee’s throat with a knife has been jailed for four years. Robert James Balcke, 32, ofBlackwood Court, faced the Warrnambool County Court on Wednesday when, represented by defence counsel Pat Howman, he pleaded guilty to one charge of armed robbery. Judge Julian Leckie sentenced Balcke to four years imprisonment, with a minimum of two years and eight months to serve before he will be eligible … Continue reading 0 Comments
Huw Cushing | ‘TIS the season… Portland’s Rosie Collins gives a big hug to George the golden retriever (disguised as a reindeer) and daughter Amelia Grace, four months, during Sunday’s Living Nativity and Christmas Carols celebrations at the Bentinck St foreshore lawns. Five … Continue reading 0 Comments
Steve Robertson | WHEN the new CEO of Portland District Health walks through the wards at night and chats with the nurses on duty, it’ll be a case of “been there, done that.” Christine Giles speaks the language of nursing. It’s in her … Continue reading 0 Comments
Spectator-Observer Partnership | A YOUTH who appeared in a south-west court on Monday has been sentenced to six months at a youth justice centre for a series of offences in the past 12 months, including reckless conduct and criminal damage and theft. Police … Continue reading 0 Comments
Bill Meldrum | THE bid to keep Sea View House operating as a supported residential service from next month is in critical need of financial support. The Friends of Sea View House is set to lease the facility from January 25 next year, … Continue reading
John Donegan | Top two cricket sides battle for points IN an afternoon of fluctuating fortunes at Wando Vale, the round seven top of the table contest between Pigeon Ponds and Wando Vale was a fascinating example of batsmen and bowlers striving to … Continue reading
Ian Lewis | CASTERTON Childcare Action Group received an unexpected pre-Christmas gift of $50,000 from the Casterton Kindergarten Committee of Management last week. The donation raised the group’s contribution to the new Kathleen Millikan Childcare Centre to more than $81,000; a total well … Continue reading
Ian Lewis | Federal Government slashes $53,000 from hospital budget ian lewis THE Federal Government has delivered a pre-Christmas shock toCastertonMemorialHospitalby announcing it would slash $53,000 in funding from the hospital’s 2012-13 budget. Overall, the Federal Government has cut $107.6 million toVictoria’s health … Continue reading
Wayne Drew | HAMILTON police are “disgusted” with the behaviour of motorists following Friday’s fatal accident in Hamilton. Hamilton region police intercepted five drivers over Friday and Saturday, who returned positive blood alcohol readings. Hamilton Highway Patrol’s Sergeant Scott Williams said yesterday it … Continue reading
Rex Martinich | HAMILTON’S service stations have been hit by Victoria’s diesel shortage, with only one major outlet selling to general customers at the time of publication. The current diesel shortage is being blamed on a fault at the Shell oil refinery at … Continue reading
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