Wednesday, 6 March 2013
Tuesday, 5 March 2013
Hinton Isolated By Flooding
SES Volunteers will ferry supplies to hundreds of residents trapped by floodwater at Hinton.
It could be two or three days before the water levels recede.
While the SES will bring groceries and other essential supplies, they won't be operating a ferry service for residents due to public liability issues.
The service says flood-bound residents are perfectly safe and evacuations are not needed.
Hinton residents needing essential food and supplies can leave orders with the Victoria Hotel.
The SES is making two trips each day by flood boat to deliver orders to the hotel.
Prescription Cost Pain
There are disturbing claims today many Hunter families are going without medication as they struggle to pay the rising cost of prescriptions.
It's repprted patients with chronic illnesses are paying up to $145.00 a month for their medication, while scripts for pensioners and concession card holders have increased from $5.90 to $8.00.
Health and welfare groups say the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Safety Net is a constantly moving goalpost and more needs to be done to keep prices down.
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