Man killed by falling tree in Victorian high country
A 27-year-old man has been killed after a tree fell on his tent and car in Kevington in Victoria’s high country.
Emergency Services
Victorians left ‘vulnerable’ as new dispatch tech for Triple-0 delayed
Despite receiving funding to build a critical new dispatch system more than 18 months ago, Victoria’s emergency call taking agency is yet to sign a contract.
Whistleblower who shared shock ambulance picture sacked
A whistleblower medic whose photo of a crashed ambulance in Myrtleford sparked outcry over paramedics’ fatigue and workload has been sacked.
Driver killed after car crashes into tree
A 56-year-old man has died after his vehicle crashed into a tree after a horror weekend on Queensland roads which claimed three other lives, including that of a teenage driver in a collision with a motorcycle.
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Hospital delays leave patients stuck in ambulances for hours
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‘Together forever’: Families of truck drivers united in grief after highway fireball
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Fire threat eases but another ‘difficult day’ looms
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Body recovered from Kerang house fire
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How long will my fridge last? When will powerlines be fixed? Outage questions answered
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Victoria’s flood watch continues as swollen rivers reach their peak
More Victorian homes remain in the firing line as floodwaters continue to rise after torrential rains.
‘Mum mode’: How dog owner pulled off rescue in raging rapids
A woman who jumped into the Werribee River to save her dog who was swept away has praised the “amazing” emergency crews who came to their aid.
‘Oh my god, I’m glad we’re weren’t here’: Flood heartbreak after dad dies
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Dangerous concussion myths harming Aussie kids
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