“It’s just not good enough”
WESTERN District Health Service (WDHS) is calling for the State Government to fund a “long-awaited” revamp of Hamilton Hospital’s emergency and intensive care departments.
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Walking track honour Kevin Thomas
FORMER City of Hamilton mayor, Kevin Thomas will be recognised for his extensive community service, with the Southern Grampians Shire Council voting this week to name the Lake Hamilton walking track after him.
BAIL REFUSED
A FORMER Hamilton man charged with assaulting a police officer has lost his bid to be released on bail.
43 new cases recorded
VICTORIA has recorded 43 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths overnight, taking the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 710.
Roadmap confusing and disappointing for beautician
LOCAL beautician, Abbey Edwards has been left “shocked” to learn that her business will remain closed until late November.
Schools counting down the days to reopen
REGIONAL students will head back into classrooms weeks earlier than their Melbourne counterparts.
“DAMAGING” ROADMAP
SOUTHERN Grampians Shire chief executive, Michael Tudball has criticised the State Government’s roadmap out of lockdown calling it “inconsistent” and “damaging”.
No new regional cases recorded
VICTORIA has recorded 55 new COVD-19 cases and eight deaths overnight, taking the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 683.
New look for local news
YOU asked and we listened: The Spectator-Observer Group’s brand new website is live, with a clean format packed with the latest in local news and sport from our four mastheads.
Pubs hit hard by restriction extension
SUNDAY’S announcement by Victorian premier, Daniel Andrews will see local pubs remain shut for the foreseeable future.
ROADMAP TO NORMAL
REGIONAL Victorians will face restrictions for the next three months under the State Government’s regional roadmap released Sunday.
‘HIGH’ ECONOMIC IMPACT
COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the Southern Grampians Shire economy over the past six months, according to latest data from analytics consulting firm, Taylor Fry.
Appeal helps regional kids
This year the Good Friday Appeal and The Royal Children’s Hospital will allocate $3 million in funding to more than 30 regional health services,...
