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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Driver, 22, charged after three car crash near the South Australia-Victoria border that claimed the life of young brother and sister

The driver of a car that allegedly smashed into the back of another vehicle causing the deaths of two children has been arrested and charged for reckless driving. A 22-year-old Mount Gambier man was arrested by police after the three-vehicle crash on the Riddoch Highway near Nangwarry about 2.40pm on Sunday. Major Crash Investigation Section officers have since charged him …

Driver Hospital Crash Mount Gambier

3 months, 1 week ago

Mount Gambier woman enjoys freedom through 'addiction' to V/Line after life in institutions

ABC

Daphne Robinson is making the most of her freedom after spending more than two decades in medical and mental health institutions. "The more I go over, the more I get addicted to it," Ms Robinson says. After falling asleep on the train one Friday, she found it was possible to go all the way from Mount Gambier to the Southern …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Smaller SA towns worried about becoming poorly serviced outposts in health staff shortage

ABC

In short: Patients are travelling to larger towns to seek healthcare because of shortages in medical and nursing staff. With only a locum doctor based at the Millicent hospital and that person not available all the time, Dr Bushell said Millicent residents like Ms Bowman and her daughter were often heading to Mount Gambier, about 50 kilometres away. "That makes …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Push for water birthing option at Mount Gambier Hospital as local mums voice support

ABC

In short: More mums-to-be are considering water birthing, but the option is not yet available at the Mount Gambier hospital. More mums-to-be are considering water birthing, but the option is not yet available at the Mount Gambier hospital. Sarah Vater was the first mother to have a baby via water birthing at Berri and said she could not "put into …

Health Water Birth Hospital Mount Mount Gambier Option

1 year ago

SA urgent care clinic opening hours criticised, government accused of breaking promise

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The Opposition says Labor is breaking an election promise by reducing the opening hours of urgent care clinics that were announced ahead of last year's federal election. Key points: The opposition says the federal government is not doing enough to help recruit doctors A clinic operator says he has not been told to open during certain hours He says the …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Heart enlargement condition strikes down boy just days before 15th birthday

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Dexter O'Dine was just two days away from celebrating his 15th birthday earlier this month when extreme tiredness and a puffy face prompted a trip to hospital. Key points: Dexter is stable but on life support in Melbourne with an enlarged heart He will remain in an induced coma while doctors decide the best course of action A fundraiser for …

Family Heart Melbourne His Family His Mother Dexter Mount Gambier

1 year, 5 months ago

Families could soon have better end-of-life care as proposed palliative care facility a step closer

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A business case into a dedicated palliative care facility in Mount Gambier will soon begin following support for the project from both major parties in state parliament last week. Key points: Mt Gambier is a step closer to a dedicated palliative care facility The end-of-life facility would service the greater Limestone Coast area The proposed facility would offer home-like comfort …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Backers of Mount Gambier radiation clinic hopeful despite SA government funding rejection

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The proponents of a proposed cancer radiation clinic in Mount Gambier say the project can still get off the ground despite a government funding shortfall. Key points: Plans for a radiation clinic in Mount Gambier are yet to be fully funded by the state or federal governments A group of locals have launched a petition to secure funding for the …

Cancer Services Funding Care Radiation State Group

3 years, 1 month ago

SA Premier warns Limestone Coast residents to be ready for border opening

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South Australian Premier Steven Marshall has warned the Limestone Coast community that borders will open by Christmas and COVID-19 will cross state lines. Key points: Portland is expected to be brought back within South Australia's border bubble this week Testing requirements for cross-border community members have changed New tourism vouchers have been released to help make up losses for Limestone …

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3 years, 9 months ago

14-year study shows regional SA hospital can match city cancer patient outcomes

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Fourteen years of data from Mount Gambier Hospital show the regional facility matches the cancer surgery outcomes of its city counterparts. Key points: The study collated data from 311 patients treated for stages one-three of colorectal cancer from 2006-2020 It shows the health outcomes for those patients were as positive as those who underwent surgery in metropolitan areas Lead author …

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