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indiatoday.intoday.inworld1 day ago
Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs Cut Death Risk by 75 Percent in Victoria Study
A study of 7,100 patients across 13 Victorian public hospitals found that cardiac rehabilitation programs reduced the risk of dying from another heart attack by 75 percent. Only one in five eligible patients attended the six-to-eight-week programs combining exercise, education, a…
sbs.com.auworld21 days ago
Labor Holds 51-49 TPP Lead as One Nation Tops Primary Vote in Latest Australian Poll
A Redbridge Group/Accent Research survey shows One Nation at 31% primary support. Labor leads 51-49 on two-party preferred.
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Businessman Files Private Charges Against Hepburn Shire Council CEO and Councillor
A Daylesford businessman has brought private prosecutions against Hepburn Shire Council CEO Bradley Thomas and Councillor Don Henderson. The charges allege misconduct in public office related to council-funded legal services. The case returns to the Ballarat Magistrates' Court fo…
The Guardianfinance23 days ago
Victoria Child Protection Places Baby With Childcare Worker for Weekend Care
A Melbourne childcare worker agreed to take in an infant removed from her mother after a court order last year. The arrangement has continued for more than six months amid reported delays in support services.
The Sydney Morning Heraldworld23 days ago
Outgoing ACCIONA Executive Says CFMEU Monopoly Drives Corruption on Victoria Projects
The departing chief executive of ACCIONA Australia and New Zealand stated that the CFMEU’s control of government civil worksites is the main source of corruption in Victoria’s infrastructure program. He also said streamlined planning and approvals could reduce taxpayer costs.
winnipegfreepress.comtechnology24 days ago
Victoria Plans Overhaul of Public Hospital Specialist Care
The state will create regional waitlists and use AI to identify urgent cases. Referrals to public specialist clinics rose by an average of 460,000 per year between 2020/21 and 2024/25.
themarketherald.com.auworld29 days ago
Victoria Data Centre Growth Raises Need for Gas-Fired Power
Electricity demand from data centres in Victoria nearly doubled between early 2025 and early 2026. Forecasts show the state grid will require additional gas-fired generation capacity through the 2030s.
world29 days ago
Melbourne Cyclist Ends Lobbying Effort After Years of Limited Progress
Hayden Lavigne closed a community group he founded to push for better cycling infrastructure in Melbourne's south-east. His decision follows years of stalled requests to local and state authorities. Participation in cycling has remained largely unchanged across Australia over the…
world33 days ago
Victoria Fast-Tracks Luxury Apartment Projects Under Affordable Housing Program
Developers in Melbourne are securing fast-tracked approvals for high-end residential projects by contributing cash to a state housing fund instead of including affordable units. The Development Facilitation Program allows the Victorian government to decide on significant projects…