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Kristy McDonald | FEARS have been raised that public and private aged care providers will face tough times ahead in their struggle to battle Commonwealth Government funding changes. Already $500 million has been cut from the Aged Residential Care budget this year. Western District Health Service chief executive, Jim Fletcher said the cut was the first stage of a $1.6 billion funding redirection outlined in the Commonwealth Government ‘Living Longer Living Better’ 10-year aged care reform package released in late April. “At the … Continue reading 0 Comments
Ross Moir | INCREASING numbers of Portlanders are turning to emergency relief centre Loaves and Fishes to feed their families. According to Loaves and Fishes coordinator Fran Nancarrow people who have been left without work by struggling businesses, including displaced IGA employees, are … Continue reading 0 Comments
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by BILL MELDRUM PROPERTY guru Terry Ryder has predicted Portland’s residential market will be a shining light in the long-term on the back of the Federal Government’s proposed carbon tax. Mr Ryder will be the guest speaker at … Continue reading 0 Comments
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by BILL MELDRUM ALCOA has given cautious support for the Federal Government’s proposed Carbon Tax but is waiting to see the detailed provisions in the regulations before it can accurately determine the full implications for the company and … Continue reading 0 Comments
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by AMI HUMPAGE A LIBERAL Nationals Coalition Government will deliver six of the 21 much needed passing lanes along the Princes Highway west of Colac with an initial $10 million package over four years. Member for South West … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by STEPHANIE ZEVENBERGEN AFTER two years of an on-going religious saga Ballarat’s Anglican Bishop Michael Hough has resigned from his position within the diocese. People who attended the annual synod meeting in Portland on Saturday were made aware … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by STEPHANIE ZEVENBERGEN ATTEMPTS to resolve a long-winded conflict in the Anglican Church failed yesterday as Ballarat Bishop Michael Hough allegedly refused a $250,000 package to leave the diocese. Member of the Cathedral Council Euan Thompson told The … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by IAN LEWIS MEMBERS of the steering committee appointed to research the viability of the proposed Casterton co-operative steering committee have agreed to adopt a positive stance as they prepare to sell the package to the general public. … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by BILL MELDRUM VICROADS has confirmed $5 million earmarked to upgrade the Princes and Henty highways in preparation for 77.5 tonne high productivity freight vehicles (HPFVs) is also being spent on other road projects in the region. A … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by IAN LEWIS HEALTH Minister Daniel Andrews made a surprise visit to Casterton on Friday to inspect new state-of-the-art x-ray equipment and medical programs at the Casterton Memorial Hospital. The new equipment was part of a $330,000 package … Continue reading
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