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Spectator-Observer Partnership | PORTLAND District Health (PDH) director of nursing Frank Megens has outlined the efforts the service’s surgical and accident and emergency (A&E) teams played in providing initial care last Monday to a 20-year-old man who has been shot in the stomach. The victim, Troy Hocking, died on Tuesday morning, a few hours after having arrived at Royal Melbourne Hospital after being airlifted from Portland. Mr Megens said the story titled ‘Shooting victim dies’ (Portland Observer,October 17, 2012, p1) failed to recognise … Continue reading 0 Comments
Huw Cushing | A 20-YEAR-OLDPortland man yesterday died after being shot in the stomach during an incident on Barkly Street on Monday. The man was taken to Portland’s emergency department by two other men just before 5.30pm on Monday, and underwent surgery once … Continue reading 0 Comments
Huw Cushing | A 20-YEAR-OLDPortland man died today after being shot in the stomach during an incident on Barkly Street on Monday. The man was taken to Portland’s emergency department by two other men just before 5.30pm on Monday, and underwent surgery once a specialist … Continue reading 0 Comments
Spectator-Observer Partnership | A HEYWOOD man has been fined and convicted for assaulting his wife of 20 years in the face. Mark Van Diesen, 45, of Lindsey St Heywood pleaded guilty to the charges of recklessly causing injury and breaching an intervention order … Continue reading 0 Comments
Tiana Richardson | PORTLAND District Health (PDH) has been boosted by the arrival of a new doctor who aims to bolster the district’s obstetrics service. But getting to Portland hasn’t been easy for Dr Ghazala Irshad. While returning home to her native Pakistan … Continue reading
Kristy McDonald | HAMILTON woman, Sammi Hunter, is at home and can’t wait to get back on the road. Sammi, 19, was travelling to the local sheep dairy for her first day at work on January 3, when her car left the road … Continue reading
Tiana Richardson | PAUL Beattie has been battling cancer in his lungs and brain for almost six years and is asking if chemicals he was exposed to while living and working at the Country Fire Authority training college in Fiskville are to blame. … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by HUW CUSHING THE local branch of international charity group United Way raised $54,000 through community donations. The group traditionally donates to a range of organisations including Portland District Health, church groups, aged care, mental health and community … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by TIANA RICHARDSON HEYWOOD’S Amanda Gibbins is on the road to recovery after moving out of the intensive care unit at The Alfred hospital earlier this week. Miss Gibbins father, Peter, said his 18-year-old daughter was, “Improving out … Continue reading
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by TIANA RICHARDSON A NUMBER of cases of dogs swallowing fishhooks have been reported to the Portland Observer including one dog ending up in intensive care as a result. Portland dog owner Donna Humpage was walking her dogs … Continue reading
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