THANK YOU
I would like to send a huge thank you to the gentleman from Shepparton city council who gallantly came to my rescue when my car keys had slipped down a storm water drain on Saturday morning.
Much to my horror I thought I would never see my keys again, until my guardian angel, by the name of Alex came to my rescue. In minutes he had my keys back in my hands and all was right with the world again.
Thank you to the Shepparton city council who took on that wet and cold Saturday morning and sent me an angel.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Caterina.
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HEALTHCARE
Dear Editor,
Don’t be fooled by the Allan Labor Government’s latest spin and word games on regional healthcare.
Mergers are mergers, no matter what you call them. In fact, you could argue we’re headed for “mega-mergers”.
Labor’s plan to “consolidate” regional health services into five “local health service networks” is code for what we feared, mergers!
Despite Labor’s spin claiming there will be no “forced” amalgamations, the reality is clear – these changes will centralise decision-making and will reduce access to local healthcare for many regional Victorians.
The creation of networks covering Barwon South West, Grampians, Loddon Mallee, Hume, and Gippsland will force some patients the need to travel hundreds of kilometres just to access their local healthcare.
It will also lead to job losses and service cuts in smaller towns as resources are pushed to larger centres.
We urge you to see through this political spin, voice concerns about these plans, and continue to fight for your local hospitals to remain local.
For more information on how to get involved, visit www.handsoffourhospitals.com.au.
Labor can’t manage money, can’t manage healthcare and regional Victorians are paying the price.
Deputy Leader of The Nationals
Emma Kealy
