Fire threat eases but another ‘difficult day’ looms
Victoria’s fire threat has eased after catastrophic weather sparked major fears across the state’s west — but the Premier has warned more challenging conditions are ahead.
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Body recovered from Kerang house fire
A blaze has claimed a person’s life in the state’s north, with arson detectives investigating the cause of the fire.
How long will my fridge last? When will powerlines be fixed? Outage questions answered
Power outages can have devastating impacts right across Australia. These are all your questions answered.
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.
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Sick Victorians ‘robbed of life’ waiting for surgery
Victorians in need of surgery say they’ve been “robbed” of years of their life as waiting lists continue to blow out amid the state’s health crisis.
Andrews sorry as RCH wait times blow out
Daniel Andrews has weighed in on the Royal Children’s Hospital’s waitlist crisis and apologised “to any family who has been let down by a system that is under incredible strain”.
Ambos forced on footpath over hospital ramping
Paramedics were forced to park their ambulances on a sidewalk outside an emergency department in Melbourne northwest’s amid a crippling ramping crisis.
Sick grandfather’s horror five-hour ramping ordeal
The wife of a grandfather who was ramped outside Frankston Hospital while having a suspected heart attack says the ordeal proves our health system is “broken”.
Mum’s emotional video after daughter found safe
Video shows a mum thanking emergency services after her daughter was found alive after being lost in the Grampians since 8pm Thursday.
Major ambo reform may be years away
A major reform recommended by a royal commission on mental health call-outs may take at least two years to be implemented.
Opposition joins calls for sweeping review into ambo crisis
The state opposition has joined a key union in calling for a major review into Ambulance Victoria’s performance.
Questions over bill for ambulance that never arrived
An Andrews government minister says she “would imagine” Ambulance Victoria will investigate why a family was sent a $1894 bill for an ambulance that didn’t show up.
Union chief’s startling claim after latest code red crisis
An ambulance union chief has revealed how he would respond in an emergency in the wake of the seventh code red crisis of the year.
Premier repeats debunked claims on ambo ramping
Dan Andrews continues to claim the pandemic is mostly to blame for Victoria’s ambulance ramping crisis despite a new study proving otherwise.
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