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Emergency demand UP
WANGARATTA’S public hospital has returned a $2.364 million deficit in the 2017/18 financial year, mainly due to increased activity demand and complexity of patient care.
CARJACK CRIME
TWO suspected carjackers who allegedly assaulted a 20 year old Wangaratta man before stealing his utility have been remanded in custody after appearing in Wangaratta…
YOUR VOTE
THE battle for the state seat of Ovens Valley begins in earnest this morning, with early voting centres to open from 9am in Wangaratta, Bright…
ROAD CARNAGE
IT was a horror 12 hours in the region on Friday with multiple vehicle collisions at Brimin and Wangaratta, claiming the lives of two people…
RAISING THE BAR
ONE of Wangaratta’s major manufacturing businesses is investing $4 million to maintain its status as a leading fabricator of building trusses in the state.
DAN’S $10M PROMISE
A $10 MILLION election promise to Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) would enable world-leading specialists to treat more patients locally, Premier Daniel Andrews said in Wangaratta…
$6M POOL LOAN
RURAL City of Wangaratta Council has secured a $6 million low-interest loan from the State Labor Government to pay for works up front connected to…
AGED CARE BOOM
ST Catherine’s Hostel in Wangaratta will undergo a $14 million redevelopment, boosting capacity by 32 beds and offering a new car park access point from…
ON A WINNER
A THOUSAND school kids, two past group one racehorse champions, a minister, and the Melbourne Cup were just side props compared to Wangaratta Turf Club’s…
RISING WELFARE
A RISING need for welfare assistance in the Wangaratta area means there is an increasing reliance on the vital behind-the-scenes work of agency volunteers.
Rise from ash
A MYRRHEE hop farm impacted by a fire that caused about $10 million in damage this year when its harvested crop caught fire is rising…
TRUE GRIT AIM
A DELEGATION from Wangaratta including council and health representatives will meet with the Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt next week to discuss the community’s…