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Favourite Sun FISH Creek’s Sam Flanders achieved a life-long goal last week when he was picked by the Gold Coast Suns in the AFL Draft, 11th overall. The 18-year-old midfielder/forward experienced significant development last season with the Gippsland Power, catching the eye of AFL scouts around the country. His great form paid dividends as the Suns traded up in the draft with their third pick to snag the young gun. Thrilled to officially feature on an AFL list, Sam joins top two picks Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson of the Oakleigh Chargers to complete a huge talent-haul for Gold Coast. Sam moved over to the Gold Coast on Saturday and underwent his first training session yesterday, with seemingly bright days in store at the Suns.
MASS HOSPITAL CASUALTIES Hospital records $1.1m deficit
“The nursing staff are working extremely GIPPSLAND Southern Health Service hard in continuing to provide safe patient care suffered a $1.1 million loss of revenue given the difficult circumstances,� they said. in 2018/19. “We’ve had 22 nursing and midwifery staff The revenue loss comes on the back of claims resign in 10 months. This is approximately 50 by a Leongatha Hospital insider that nurses are per cent of the acute ward and midwifery team.� leaving in droves. GSHS CEO Mark Johnson said an inde-
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