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Myles Peterson | A UNANIMOUS decision by Southern Grampians Shire Council to rezone land for commercial use at Dunkeld is a positive sign of things to come, according to Councillor Paul Battista, and reverses attitudes that saw a ‘bulky goods precinct’ knocked back by council in 2012. The vote cast at this month’s council meeting to rezone a property on Dunkeld’s Blackwood Rd from ‘Farming Zone’ to ‘Industrial 3 Zone,’ has now been sent to Victorian Planning Minister, Matthew Guy, for approval. Should … Continue reading 0 Comments
Rex Martinich | WESTERN District hospitals could miss out on $1.65 million because the health funding war between the Victorian and Commonwealth governments has reignited. Victorian Health Minster, David Davis, has claimed that last December’s sudden health budget cuts will be made permanent … Continue reading 0 Comments
Tiana Richardson | THE Australian Coast Guard Portland Flotilla was kept busy over the weekend, assisting in four rescues. Portland Flotilla Commander Stephen Brown said the Coast Guard was first called to assist in the rescue of a boat in the early afternoon … Continue reading 0 Comments
Steve Robertson | SOUTH West Healthcare, which provides mental health services to Portland patients, has vowed there will still be after hours face-to-face services even after changes to the present roster arrangements have been implemented. Director Caroline Byrne confirmed that changes were to … Continue reading 0 Comments
Ross Moir | KEPPEL Prince may be suffering a downturn in wind tower production, but its involvement in solar energy is growing, including most recently a 90kW commercial solar system for a Euroa supermarket. Keppel Prince Engineering spokesman Peter Reefman said several high … Continue reading
Huw Cushing | POLICE are seeking assistance in locating a Portland teen reported missing last weekend. Lataysha Sherrard, 15, was last with her grandparents and legal guardians at 8.30pm on Saturday, May 11, near the Portland Safeway supermarket. Sergeant Mark Merryful said Lataysha … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | PORTLAND District Health’s (PDH) capacity to handle emergency cases is being improved through a new training program. The hospital has secured funding to provide 20 hours per week of on-the-job training and supervision by specialist emergency physicians. Four PDH staff … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | MOTHER nature turned it on for Thursday’s 2500-head store cattle sale at the Hamilton Regional Livestock Exchange. Kerr & Co Livestock agents Shaun Mansbridge, Craig Pertzel and Robert Claffey were calling the bids during heavy downpours of rain. The rain … Continue reading
Rex Martinich | THE Southern Grampians Shire won’t revel how it will pay consultants to devise a public toilet strategy after its spending priorities were challenged by a local accountant. Struck Accounting Company partner, Graeme Struck, contacted The Hamilton Spectator following the shire’s … Continue reading
Tiana Richardson | LOCAL boy, Aiden Engel, 6, has been chosen for a small walk-on role in next Tuesday’s production of Sundowner starring renowned Australian actress Helen Morse. Aiden is excited about the role, which although small, will be a highlight of his … Continue reading
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