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Ambulance Victoria chief exec resigns after 18 months
Ambulance Victoria chief executive Jane Miller has resigned after 18 months in the role. The resignation comes less than a month after the paramedic union passed a vote of no …
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Fighting the looming ‘silent pandemic’
When Jane Fletcher went into hospital for routine surgery she never expected to come out with a superbug and a front-row seat to the ‘silent pandemic’. The health psychologist was …
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Malnourishment rife in Australian residential aged care
Malnourishment is rife in Australian aged care facilities, with nearly four in 10 residents found to have the serious health condition. A study of more than 700 residents at 10 …
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Two bodies found in inner Melbourne river
The bodies of a man and a woman have been found in a major river in inner Melbourne, with police trying to determine if the deaths are linked or suspicious. …
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Fears the Twelve Apostles will be affected by gas
A new gas extraction project has been approved in Victoria for the first time in 10 years and the government has not ruled out ticking off new exploration sites in …
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Plea to stay indoors over flash flooding risk
Thousands of people on the NSW south coast have been warned to stay indoors with heavy rainfall predicted to last until nightfall. A severe weather warning is current for the …
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Dozens of police facing criminal charges
Dozens of police in Victoria are facing criminal charges including sexual assault and intentionally causing injury. A total of 78 officers and public transport police, known as Protective Services Officers, …
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Meningococcal disease warning ahead of predicted peak
Families and students have been urged to be alert for signs of invasive meningococcal disease ahead of a predicted peak in cases over coming months. It can be deadly and …
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Public transport fails to keep up with apartment boom
Public transport services in greater Melbourne have not kept up with the city’s apartment boom, prompting calls for a bigger emphasis on transport during planning. The number of apartments grew …
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Hundreds of calls for help as storms, heavy rain hit
More than 500 requests for help have been made to emergency services as thunderstorms, damaging winds and heavy rain pummelled Victoria. There were 267 reports of building damage and 117 …