Epping
Not far from the old Ford factory in Melbourne’s north, caravan-makers are booming
Almost a decade after the Australian car manufacturing industry died, caravan-makers now employ more workers than carmakers did at their peak.
- by Adam Carey
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Healthcare
A day – and an unexpected night – in the emergency ward
After spending a day as an observer in the state’s busiest emergency department, there is an unforeseen personal visit to another emergency ward.
- by Tony Wright
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Crime
Man charged with murder after woman’s body found at Melbourne tip
Staff at a waste-management facility in Melbourne’s north were shaken after discovering the dead woman while moving waste last Wednesday.
- by Lachlan Abbott
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Crime
Murder probe launched after woman’s body found at Melbourne tip
Police believe the woman’s remains were inside a bin that was picked up outside a property in Coolaroo on Tuesday and taken to Epping.
- by Lachlan Abbott
‘Which one’s the loudest?’: Robert’s doctor delivers the best medicine – in a Porsche
The 46-year-old mechanic had a final wish before cancer takes him. His sports car loving oncologist granted it.
- by Tony Wright
‘No one wants to be sharing this message’: Major hospitals confirm budget squeeze
Two of Victoria’s largest health services have imposed hiring freezes in response to government demands for huge savings, causing stress for health workers.
- by Jewel Topsfield and Henrietta Cook
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City life
Where we live: The changing face of Victoria’s neighbourhoods
In this series, The Age profiles Victorian suburbs and towns to reveal how they’ve changed over the decades.
Epping’s new growth spurt: The suburb showing signs it might be on the cusp of boom time
The suburb has been steadily sprawling northward since Melbourne’s urban boundary was extended in 2010.
- by Adam Carey
Leading constable charged with multiple sexual assaults while on duty
The man will face court for three sexual assault offences alleged to have happened over several years.
- by Alex Crowe
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Healthcare
No ‘gold standard’: Two Victorian public health sites to close as job cuts bite
Public health leaders say Victoria is under-investing and falling well short of NSW’s system, leaving the state vulnerable to future health crises.
- by Aisha Dow
Epping fire destroys shops, leads to smoke warning
More than 80 firefighters are battling a blaze at an automotive shop in Melbourne’s north, with plumes of smoke prompting a warning for the neighbouring community.
- by Caroline Schelle
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