The Weekly Source reports -
"A proposed merger of aged care homes Kellock Lodge in Alexandra and St John’s Village in Wangaratta – where 10 residents died in last year’s flu outbreak – has Alexandra locals voicing their opposition at a community meeting.
They have been backed by three of Kellock’s eight directors in a public letter, stating that given the facility has $9 million in the bank, the accreditation issues have been resolved and the community support, there is no “reasonable or defendable rationale” to support the merger."
Read the full story here - https://www.theweeklysource.com.au/vic-anglican-bishop-backed-merger-of-controversial-flu-aged-care-home-faces-backlash-from-community-and-board-9m-in-play/
The 'Friends of Kellock Lodge' group have an on-line petition which can be accessed here - https://www.change.org/p/friends-of-kellock-save-kellock-lodge
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