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Health
It’s a shock to the heart
Emergency services

It’s a shock to the heart

AMBULANCE Victoria (AV) has dubbed October as ‘Shocktober’ after research by the organisation showed a 50 per cent decline in cardiac arrest survival rates during the first wave of the pandemic.

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04 Oct 2020
Emergency workers answer the lifesaving call for blood
Community

Emergency workers answer the lifesaving call for blood

WANGARATTA emergency service workers have rolled up their sleeves 113 times as part of an Australia-wide blood challenge aimed at boosting national blood stocks.

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24 Sep 2020
Telehealth expansion
Community

Telehealth expansion

NORTHEAST Health Wangaratta has welcomed the Federal Government’s extension of health services such as telehealth.

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22 Sep 2020
Telehealth expansion
Community

Telehealth expansion

NORTHEAST Health Wangaratta has welcomed the Federal Government’s extension of health services such as telehealth.

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22 Sep 2020
FREE TO MOVE
Business

FREE TO MOVE

WANGARATTA, and the rest of regional Victoria, will move to the Third Step of restrictions from midnight tonight, following a 14-day average COVID-19 case number dropping to just 3.6.

Steve Kelly  >  
15 Sep 2020
Hub for mental health support
Community

Hub for mental health support

A MENTAL health hub in Wodonga is providing assistance to people throughout the region, including Wangaratta, who are struggling to cope with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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15 Sep 2020
NO HOTSPOT HERE
Community

NO HOTSPOT HERE

PREMIER Daniel Andrews hasn’t ruled out regional Victorian communities skipping step two and advancing to step three in the roadmap towards COVID recovery.

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08 Sep 2020
While six of seven sitting councillors look to run again, Premier confirms council election could be postponed
Community

While six of seven sitting councillors look to run again, Premier confirms council election could be postponed

VICTORIAN Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed rumblings that the 2020 council elections could be delayed due to current COVID-19 restrictions hampering the process.

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18 Aug 2020
All jokes aside, city’s grand final campaign opens on another front
Council

All jokes aside, city’s grand final campaign opens on another front

WANGARATTA’s push to host the 2020 AFL Grand Final received more national coverage last Thursday night when mayor Dean Rees appeared on an episode of The Front Bar.

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16 Aug 2020
While six of seven sitting councillors look to run again, Premier confirms council election could be postponed
Community

While six of seven sitting councillors look to run again, Premier confirms council election could be postponed

VICTORIAN Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed rumblings that the 2020 council elections could be delayed due to current COVID-19 restrictions hampering the process.

Steve Kelly  >  
18 Aug 2020
All jokes aside, city’s grand final campaign opens on another front
Council

All jokes aside, city’s grand final campaign opens on another front

WANGARATTA’s push to host the 2020 AFL Grand Final received more national coverage last Thursday night when mayor Dean Rees appeared on an episode of The Front Bar.

Shane Douthie  >  
16 Aug 2020
Residential rehab centre on track for year end start
Health

Residential rehab centre on track for year end start

THE development of the highly anticipated drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation service in Wangaratta is set to commence modular construction by the end of the year.

Nick Sinis  >  
16 Aug 2020
It’s proving a real pain
Community

It’s proving a real pain

PRIVATE health clinics across Wangaratta have been hit with staff shortages due to the border bubble closure, a problem that’s prolonging health issues for clients.

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11 Aug 2020
Don’t avoid wearing a mask say experts
Community

Don’t avoid wearing a mask say experts

HEALTH professionals are urging those who may suffer from skin conditions to contact their local GP to seek advice when it comes to wearing mandatory facial coverings. Prolonged wearing of masks and goggles can cause adverse skin reactions such as...

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09 Aug 2020
Got symptoms, get tested locally now
Community

Got symptoms, get tested locally now

WANGARATTA’S public hospital is calling on anyone in the region to get tested even if they have the mildest of COVID-19 like symptoms.

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06 Aug 2020
MASKED UP AND BACK TO STAGE 3
Community

MASKED UP AND BACK TO STAGE 3

WANGARATTA, and rest of regional Victoria, will revert back to stage 3 restrictions from midnight tonight, for the next six weeks, as the state attempts to reign in the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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04 Aug 2020
Closure is sad, but it’s understandable
Community

Closure is sad, but it’s understandable

JUST three and a half weeks after resuming operation, the Wangaratta Indoor Sports and Aquatic Centre is preparing to close its doors again as stage three restrictions are re-introduced from midnight tonight.

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04 Aug 2020
Emergency turn-around for tunnel expansion
Infrastructure

Emergency turn-around for tunnel expansion

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20 Jul 2020
Local diabetes educator awarded grant for professional development
 News   People

Local diabetes educator awarded grant for professional development

BEECHWORTH’S Bec Humphreys is one of seven recipients who have shared a $10,000 grant for professional development under this year’s 2020 Gwen Scott Grant Program. The award announced by Diabetes Victoria during National Diabetes Week (10 to 16...

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20 Jul 2020