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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 members are undertaking their Certificate of Emergency Medicine training while being supervised by experienced emergency physicians as part of the program. The program, which has been funded by Health Workforce Australia, is primarily targeted at international medical graduates (IMG). The … Continue reading 0 Comments
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 0 Comments
Rex Martinich | THE Southern Grampians Shire won’t reveal 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 0 Comments
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 0 Comments
Steve Robertson | GLENELG Shire Council has promised it will actively negotiate with Ryans’ Portland to find a new site for the company’s truck depot after it rejected the Learmonth St proposal. The shire’s Delegated Planning Committee unanimously voted to deny an application … Continue reading
Bill Meldrum | PORTLAND, and the entire Glenelg Shire, has been ignored in the 2013 Federal Budget with no new infrastructure project funding announced. However, a $257.5 million allocation for the duplication of thePrinces Hwy from Winchelsea to Colac has been warmly welcomed … Continue reading
Huw Cushing | THE man charged with the murder of Portland man Troy Hocking and a co-accused entered not guilty pleas after being committed to stand trial following a three-day hearing in Warrnambool. Leonard Sciascia, 27 of Heywood, charged with murder, and Wayde … Continue reading
Danielle Grindlay | HAMILTON identity, Percy Mills is one of the first patients to get his body back into gear in Western District Health Services’ $4.1 million rehabilitation centre. The Hamilton hospital now features six two-bed wards, new ensuites, a gymnasium, a daily … Continue reading
Wayne Drew | HAMILTON CIU is investigating the theft of firearms from Robinsons Sportscene in the early hours of Sunday morning. The offender(s) forced entry through the front door of the Gray St premises and then gained entry to a locked cabinet and … Continue reading
Ross Moir | TIP a teapot for cancer on May 23 by joining the Portland Cancer Unit’s Biggest Morning Tea, or organise your own fundraising event for the Cancer Council. Starting at 10am and running to noon on the day (which is Thursday … Continue reading
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