Tag: Dandenong
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Pakenham and Dandenong: Melbourne’s Worst-Affected Areas for Drug Driving
Melbourne’s Drug-Driving Hotspots: Pakenham Leads Victoria Pakenham, a suburb on Melbourne’s south-eastern fringe, has emerged as Victoria’s most problematic area for drug-driving, according to recent police data. The suburb now tops the state for the number of drivers caught under the influence, with Dandenong and other nearby suburbs repeatedly appearing in police briefings. While the…
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Staggering ED wait times for mental health patients in Victoria spotlight urgent need for community support
Long waits in emergency departments highlight gaps in community mental health support Staggering wait times in hospital emergency departments (EDs) for people with mental health conditions are drawing urgent attention in Victoria. Official statistics from the Victorian Agency for Health Information show a troubling trend: during the April to June 2025 quarter, only 4% of…
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Staggering ED Wait Times for Mental Health Patients Highlight Systemic Gaps
Pressure in Emergency Departments: Mental Health Patients Left Waiting Emergency departments in Victoria are under extraordinary strain as mental health patients face lengthy waits, with hospital admissions sometimes delayed for hours while beds become scarce. Official statistics from the Victorian Agency for Health Information show that in April–June 2025, only 4% of adult patients at…
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Metro Tunnel Timetable Revealed: Early December Soft Opening Sets the Pace
New Milestone for Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Melbourne’s ambitious Metro Tunnel project has crossed another milestone as Premier Jacinta Allan confirmed an early December opening. The five-year wait for a cross-city rail line that will link the Sunbury and Pakenham/Cranbourne lines is approaching its final phase, with a measured rollout designed to test the system before…
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Isla Bell murder case: forensic pathologist cannot determine cause of death in court
Overview of the committal hearings The committal hearings in Melbourne are examining whether there is enough evidence to send two men to trial for the death of 19-year-old Isla Bell. Prosecutors allege that Marat Ganiev murdered Ms Bell, a woman who reportedly knew him only briefly, and that her body was then moved around Melbourne…