campaign
-
Support for Jarrah from far and wide
When the Midland Express shared Jarrah’s story two weeks ago, Jarrah and his family had no idea how far their story would reach. Nine-year-old Jarrah has lost both of his eyes to retinoblastoma – a rare form of malignant cancer that only occurs in young children. He lost his right eye when he was two…
-
Close calls on the Calder
Truck drivers, tow-truck drivers and auto electricians are calling for measures to keep them safe when they are pulled over on the side of the freeway attending to breakdowns. Kyneton auto electrician Jim Matheson and towies Doug Holden and Daniel Vereker have all found themselves perilously close to fast-moving traffic in the limited shoulder space…