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Complaints from former Echuca Hospital patients have caused general ward nurse unit manager Hilary Smith to speak out about the difficult conditions staff work in every day.
Ms Smith has been the ward's nurse unit manager for five months and joined Echuca Hospital from a private hospital in Melbourne.
She said she was initially taken aback by the condition of the hospital wards.
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A master plan detailing the redevelopment of Echuca Hospital was completed in October. The plan was funded by the Department of Human Services in August 2008, at a cost of $300,000 and would see the hospital expand onto land it owns between Hospital Avenue, High, Service and Francis streets. Stage one is expected to start later this year if the Victorian
Complaints from former Echuca Hospital patients have caused general ward nurse unit manager Hilary Smith to speak out about the difficult conditions staff work in every day.
Ms Smith has been the ward's nurse unit manager for five months and joined Echuca Hospital from a private hospital in Melbourne.
She said she was initially taken aback by the condition of the hospital wards.
``I
A farming family has been left hundreds of dollars out of pocket after three of its sheep were mauled _ possibly by dogs _ on Sunday evening. Tony and Trish Shawcross, who live on a property in Casey Rd, Wharparilla, returned home to find two sheep badly injured and one dead. As a result of its injuries, one was put down.
The old Echuca landfill site is being prepared for rehabilitation work next financial year. Campaspe Shire environmental services manager Bill Denton said the site had been cleaned up, with about 4000 tonnes of concrete crushed. He said three sheds on the site would also be removed before the rehabilitation work began. The works will follow a plan approved by the Environment
Construction of Echuca's Bunnings Warehouse is well under-way. The 8600sqm warehouse is being built at the old saleyards site in Ogilvie Ave and is expected to open later this year. The 2.26 hectare site has now been cleared and the warehouse's walls have been built. Bunnings Echuca will comprise of the main warehouse, timber trade areas and an outdoor nursery. It
District anglers will cast their lines into the Murray River this weekend in the hope of catching a share of more than $50,000 in prizes as part of the Moama RSL Fishing Classic.
Anglers of all ages are being reminded to register for the event, which will see fishermen cover 22km of water between marker number 1682 and 1704 on Saturday from
Muddy good time: Justin Jackson and Steven Hyde got down and dirty during a games afternoon before the Elmore Summer Send Off B and S Ball on Saturday night.
More than 1800 people took part in the ball.
There were a range of games and activities in the car park before the event, while three bands kept the crowd entertained at
Georgina Thomas goes home at night knowing the work she has done that day will last for years. She knows she has captured memories which will bring people happiness for decades to come. Georgina is a photographer. She has been creating photographic portraits at the Occasion Studios in High St, Echuca since she bought the business in 2000. ``During this time,
East Primary School:
1. Riley Armstrong, Holly Batchelor, Charlie Chadwick, Nikita Crilly, Tyson Hay, Payton Hearn, Emily Heenan, Will Hourigan, Mia Hutchinson, Xander Ludeman, Lucas McKenner, William Norris, Charli Parker, Jacob Percy, Jasper Quinlan, Francis Radford, Tahlia Schwartz, Brayden Strauss.
2. Fayte Belmont-Wickliffe, Shaetaya Brew, Murray Gass, Lara Gerrish, Isaiah Hargreaves, Matthew Harris, Madison Hewitt, Kaylah Lochhead, Logan Monro, Awhina
Echuca Primary School:
1. Darcy Bruns, Charlie Byford, Matthew Campbell, Maya Kadri, Connor Langley, Sam Lowndes, Lachlan Mackenzie, Ryan Mann, Georgia Matthews, Chloe Nash, Alexci Nicholas, Harrison Nield, Jessica Powell, Hayden Quincey, Jemma Robins, Lara Savage, Xavier Smith, Joshua Walsh, Lachlan Watson. Absent: Hunter Dixon.
2. Emily Ash, Lucy Bird, Ryan Boal, Alyce Bower, Jaymi Clancy, Ethan Cobden, Malikhi Cooper, Bailey Coutts, Georgia
Echuca South Primary School:
1. Madison Barnett, Karinda Burgess, Ella Carriero, Ben Case, Georgia Graham, Coewyn Harrison, Caitlyn Hemphill, Maddison McConnell, Corey Robinson, Elijah Turner.
2. Ella Ash, Hollie Baker, Brody Cardilini, Tyla Connor-Walsh, Shemar Day, Jake Dempster, Tess Harvey, Abbey Mottram, Liam Rolfe, Talia Upton-Martin.
3. Caitlyn Dodge, Cassandra Gadsden, Elizabeth Hall, Johnathan Laird-Waters, Makayla May, Kingsley McGrath, Blake Priestley, Talia Rolfe,
Nanneella Primary School:
1. Ebony Munro, Breah Munro, Dylan Surmiak, Lilianna Foley, Elijah Foley.
Tongala Primary School:
2. Sophie Weeks, Chelsee Fleming, Lilly Waasdorp, Jackson King, Zachary Meloury, Benjamin Warren, Gemma Brennan, Ryan Fleming, Luke Matthes, Emily Wright, Cameron Bauer, Madyson Stacey, Kare Doolan, Corbin Jordan, Lachlan Scown, Abby Flett, Noah Wright, Macey Hulston, Luke Smith, Koan Myers, Brendan McGowan, Ashton Bird and Dylan