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Huw Cushing | THE development of a 20-year health plan and being a model for emergency services management have been outlined as long-term priorities in the Glenelg Shire Council plan. After releasing the 2013-17 draft plan at last month’s council meeting, community forums were hosted across the shire to give the public an overview of the plan. As well as maintaining current services, council chief executive officer Sharon Kelsey highlighted a long-term health plan and becoming a best practice organisation for emergency management … Continue reading 0 Comments
Spectator-Observer Partnership | THE popular Portland Australian Breastfeeding Association’s Baby and Child Bonanza Garage Sale will be held for the 21st time this Sunday in the Portland Civic Hall. The ABA garage sale has been a must for parents, parents-to-be, grandparents and carers … Continue reading 0 Comments
Tiana Richardson | TRANSITIONING from school into further education and work can be challenging for young people with a disability, but the Glenelg Transition Action Network is working to make it easier. Last week the network presented an information session, ‘Where to From … Continue reading 0 Comments
Tiana Richardson | GOOD things often happen in threes and this was certainly true at Portland District Health last week. Three babies were born in three days at the hospital, a record for recent years. The maternity services at the hospital had been … Continue reading 0 Comments
Tiana Richardson | EXTRA funds should flow to Sea View House now the facility has been recognised with charitable status by the Australian Taxation Office. Significantly, the status allows a portion of the money from the sale of Lewis Court to be donated … Continue reading
Bill Meldrum | WORLD Laughter Day gave at least 16 people the opportunity to put the woes of the world in the background and enjoy 30 minutes of giggling and deep-seated belly laughs. Laughter Yoga teacher Julie Hart held two 30-minute sessions on … Continue reading
Huw Cushing | INTERNATIONAL waste company Transpacific Industries Pty Ltd has been ordered to pay $80,000 towards the Portland Community Garden after exposing the town to noxious fumes in 2011. The company pleaded guilty in the Portland Magistrates’ Court on Monday to two … Continue reading
Steve Robertson | TWO Cape Bridgewater homeowners have said they disagree with Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber that there’s been no decline in the value of property near wind farms, pointing out that many owners have given up on the idea of selling … Continue reading
Myles Peterson | VICTORIAN Premier, Dr Denis Napthine, officially opened the Macarthur Wind Farm today under tight security and the distant glare of protestors. A select group of industry officials, locals and media were invited to participate in the opening, including Ditlev Engel, … Continue reading
Huw Cushing | CONSTRUCTION of the long-awaited emergency helipad could begin in as little as eight weeks as Portland District Health makes its final submission for a licence agreement with Glenelg Shire Council. Last Thursday, PDH chief executive officer Chris Giles had two … Continue reading
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