Tag: Nhill 3418
Health service investigates doctor availability claims
An investigation has begun into allegations that there was not a doctor available to treat an elderly patient at a Wimmera hospital last month.[MORE]
Level crossing crash sparks safety warning
Police are again appealing for drivers to take care around level crossings after a lucky escape for a Wimmera man yesterday.[MORE]
Shire positive about youth retention scheme
The shire that proposed a new Victorian Government scheme bringing students home to country Victoria says the initiative is very positive.[MORE]
Push on for new Nhill truck stop
The trucking industry says there is a critical need for a new truck stop to be built on western Victoria's major highway.[MORE]
Shire wants home care funding boost
A Wimmera-Mallee shire wants the Victorian Government to increase its funding for home care and support services.[MORE]
North-west Victoria shares in Queen's Birthday honours
Three north-west Victorians have been named in this year's Queen's Birthday honours list.[MORE]
Funds to target Wimmera-Mallee skills shortages
The Wimmera-Mallee is getting $450,000 to help address the region's skills shortages.[MORE]
Wimmera-Mallee summer ends on dry note
Western Victoria's Wimmera-Mallee generally delivered average or above average rainfalls in December and January, but that trend was reversed in February.[MORE]
Shire fears restricted sports centre use
Hindmarsh Shire says community access to a local sporting facility could be restricted under a new proposal by the Nhill College.[MORE]
Mayor stands by retirement decision
The Hindmarsh Shire Mayor, Darryl Argall, says he will not be talked out of his plans to retire from local government.[MORE]
Above average rainfall for Melbourne
Melbourne has received above average rainfall so far this month.[MORE]
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water fined over treatment plant breach
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water (GWM) has been fined for breaching environmental standards at one of its treatment plants in western Victoria.[MORE]
Motorcycle stolen from Nhill workshop
There has been another big burglary in the Wimmera in western Victoria.[MORE]
Modest falls in state's west
Patchy rain fell in small areas of the Wimmera Mallee, in western Victoria, overnight.[MORE]
Footy players don pink for cancer research fundraiser
The Horsham Demons Football-Netball Club, in south-west Victoria, says a pink-themed fundraising day at the weekend has helped it generate about $3,000 for breast cancer research.[MORE]
Funds confirmed for Nhill community centre upgrade
Detailed design will begin soon on a $1 million overhaul of the community centre at Nhill in the Wimmera, in south-west Victoria, after confirmation of funding.[MORE]
Pink socks to raise money for breast cancer
Footballers and netballers from Victoria's west will wear pink socks this weekend to raise money for breast cancer research.[MORE]
Rain falls over western Vic water catchments
More than 30 millimetres of rain has fallen since yesterday over water catchment areas in western Victoria.[MORE]
Poultry producer plans new Nhill hatchery
A Wimmera poultry producer in south-west Victoria is set to start building a new hatchery.[MORE]
Hindmarsh Mayor defends local govt rates
A Wimmera community leader says he does not think local government rates are unfair on farmers.[MORE]
New supermarket stirs hopes residents will shop locally
It is hoped a new supermarket at Nhill, in the west Wimmera, will encourage more residents to shop locally, instead of travelling to Horsham.[MORE]
Long wait for Nhill hospital finally over
An $11 million hospital will be officially opened in the West Wimmera today.[MORE]
Vic Govt to review Wimmera counselling service
The Victorian Government says it will be reviewing the Wimmera's rural counselling service in another year. [MORE]
Youth urged to get involved in arts council
The Nhill Arts Council may have to go into recess if it cannot find new members.[MORE]
