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 Scattered Clouds 17°C/8°C |  Chance of Rain 17°C/7°C |  Partly Cloudy 15°C/3°C | Partly Cloudy 18°C/5°C |
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Chance of Rain 16°C/14°C | Partly Cloudy 17°C/11°C | Partly Cloudy 15°C/10°C | Partly Cloudy 15°C/8°C |
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Chance of Rain 16°C/9°C | Chance of Rain 18°C/10°C | Partly Cloudy 16°C/5°C | Partly Cloudy 16°C/6°C |
Huw Cushing | FOR David Dunlop, it was a case of seventh time lucky. A combination of bad luck and a growing demand on the public health sector meant Mr Dunlop, a former Portland mayor, was forced to visit Geelong Hospital seven times in 16 months before receiving kidney surgery. Besides health complications, which led to two postponements, the primary reason for the delays was a lack of emergency and intensive care unit (ICU) beds. “It’s not fair on anyone, it’s not fair on … Continue reading 0 Comments
Steve Robertson | AFTER more than 60 years in business in Portland, Thorpes Machinery and Engineering Supplies is closing its doors. The announcement is the latest in a series from high-profilePortlandbusinesses that are no longer trading. Manager Shane Mole has blamed poor business … Continue reading 0 Comments
Huw Cushing | TRANSPORT company Ryans Group hopes to have its Portland depot open in the next month as it expands its general freight services in the south-west. Glenelg Shire Council last night voted on a request by Ryans Group to allow B-doubles … Continue reading 0 Comments
Kirsty Hill | THE Heywood skate park was taken apart on Saturday as skate, scoot and BMX riders from across the region impressed in heat four of the Barwon South Western League Skate Series competition. For a closer look, check out the page … Continue reading 0 Comments
Bill Meldrum | NARRAWONG-based environmental group Friends of the Surry has failed in a bid to make the Victorian Government pay its legal costs. The group claimed costs against Planning Minister Matthew Guy but has been notified that it failed on a legal … Continue reading
Max Keen | THE Edenhope Cricket Club may have consolidated third position on the Casterton and District Cricket Association premiership ladder with a thrilling victory over Wando Vale at the weekend, but it will not compete in this year’s finals series because of … Continue reading
Ian Lewis | WHEN Thelma Bell was born in 1913, the First World War had not started (1914-18), she lived in a house with no electricity, Andrew Fisher was Prime Minister, work had just started on building Canberra and Fitzroy defeated St Kilda … Continue reading
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