An incredible 20,000 patients have received lifesaving stroke care over the past decade thanks to the Victorian Stroke Telemedicine (VST) service, which has recently expanded to two new locations. Run by Ambulance Victoria (AV) and now operating across 20 regional hospitals throughout Victoria and Tasmania, VST allows clinicians to collaborate across organisational boundaries and provide … [Read more…]
One of Australia’s largest renewable hydrogen plants is set to go ahead, with the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) reaching financial close on its Hydrogen Park Murray Valley development. On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a $36.1 million commitment to AGIG for the 10 MW electrolyser deployment … [Read more…]
A FORMER refugee is assisting with a cancer screening project for the Karen community in Bendigo. Boe Htoo arrived in Australia with her two children in 2018 and studied English through a migrant program and a health service assistant course at Bendigo TAFE, later followed by courses in individual support and disability. “My parents are … [Read more…]
Police deployed tyre spikes in a wild chase through the streets of Toowoomba Detectives have charged four with multiple offences after a SUV was stolen from a house in Springfield Lakes and then in wild scenes in Toowoomba, a man was stabbed and stolen cars stopped by police. Those charged include a 20-year-old Middle Ridge … [Read more…]
WHILE many might picture the setting of a Scouts’ excursion taking place within nature and the outdoors, members from the region were recently treated to a different sort of visit. Scouts from the Mount Clear and Creswick groups took a break from rope-tying and campfires to tour one of the CFA’s training facilities and learn … [Read more…]
By Keyron Smith of One Eleuthera Foundation THE secret is out. Eleuthera – our beautiful island of freedom famed for its Glass Window Bridge and sweet sugar loaf (pineapples) is seeing unprecedented growth in tourism and development. Several weeks ago, I was given an opportunity to co-moderate the Eleuthera Business Outlook (EBO) that was organised … [Read more…]
BENDIGO Food Share has received a large end-of-financial-year donation from a local business as part of the charity’s tax-time fundraising appeal. Foodshare CEO, Michelle Murphy said financial gifts, like the $12,000 one recently received from Bendigo Cleaning Company, helped keep the food security group going. “Donations such as the one from the Bendigo Cleaning Company … [Read more…]
DESPITE its small size and being nestled out at the open fields of Clarke’s Hill, a school’s winter coat drive has attracted a huge haul of clothing. Since launching their initiative on Thursday 1 June, St Mary’s Primary School students and staff have collected nearly 90 coats and about 20 beanies. Teacher, Jenny Curran, said … [Read more…]
Rivalry Round 2.0 kicks off Brisbane Rugby League Premier A Grade fixtures this weekend after a successful bye round last weekend for our best players. Brisbane Red progressed to the XXXX League Championship final after a big win over Toowoomba. They will face Cairns at Logan Metro Sports Complex on July 29. Until then we … [Read more…]
Ms O’CONNOR – Chair, tragically, the Racing portfolio is where beautiful sentient animals go to die. It does not matter what colour the minister, red or blue, this industry is cruel at its core because it relies on the exploitation of sentient animals in order for industry participants to run a profit. Too often, and … [Read more…]