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I posted to ozcomments.com
Australia is heading towards one of the most fundamental changes to our federation since income tax powers were ceded to the Commonwealth. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has confirmed he is moving to seize control of hospital funding from the states. It was revealed earlier this week that funding will be…
March 5 2010, 2:03am | Comments »
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I posted to theborderwatch.blogspot.com
Australians are most likely to leave money in their wills to causes relating directly to people and their experiences here in Australia, according to new survey results released yesterday.The survey found the top three causes people are likely to remember and consider when planning their estates are health and illness…
January 6 2010, 11:38am | Comments »
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I posted to theborderwatch.blogspot.com
The Border Watch website was flooded yesterday with a sudden influx of visitors.At one time a record number of 116 people were on the site simultaneously.Mentioning this fact is not designed to promote the growing influence of digital media, but rather to show the special interest that exists in some…
December 2 2009, 9:09am | Comments »
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I posted to theborderwatch.blogspot.com
In the 2009-10 Budget, the Federal Government committed $560m over five years to establish a network of about 10 best-practice regional cancer centres and associated accommodation facilities.One of those 10 facilities should be located in Mount Gambier.Congratulations to Grant District Council for advocating for this to occur.The government recently advertised…
November 24 2009, 10:46am | Comments »
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I posted to gorey.com.au
Pambula Hospital maternity service
Our eldest son Michael was born at Pambula Hospital in March 1996. It was a small hospital, but well equipped. The medical and nursing staff were all very skilled and friendly. Juliet had an epidural. I was surprised to hear the hospital’s birthing unit had been closed. However, a media…
November 9 2009, 3:27pm | Comments »
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I posted to theborderwatch.blogspot.com
The Federal Members for Barker and Wannon, Patrick Secker and David Hawker, both issued media releases last week calling on the Federal Government to install MRI machines in Mount Gambier and Warrnambool respectively.Putting aside the obvious question of why they weren't able to achieve this outcome under a Coalition Government,…
October 20 2009, 11:58am | Comments »
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I posted to theborderwatch.blogspot.com
Revelations in the past 10 days regarding alleged poor service at Mount Gambier Hospital have sparked calls for an inquiry from the husband of one disgruntled patient.An inquiry is a good idea.Health Minister John Hill should appoint an external consultant to examine practices and procedures at the Mount Gambier accident…
October 15 2009, 11:14am | Comments »
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I posted to gorey.com.au
I went to an optometrist today for the first time in about five years. I knew my short-sightedness was getting worse, and he confirmed it. Just part of the natural ageing process for people over 40, he politely explained. I find it easier to read small print without glasses than…
September 4 2009, 2:11am | Comments »
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I posted to gorey.com.au
We take our eyes for granted most of the time. Like the Australian batting order, it’s only something we think about when there’s a problem. I’m seeing the optometrist tomorrow for the first time in several years. I’m pretty sure my short-sightedness has got worse. I now have trouble reading…
September 3 2009, 6:23am | Comments »
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