A mother recounts her 20-month-old daughter's seven-hour wait for stitches at Bendigo Health due to a surge in patients. The hospital experienced ambulance ramping and declared a code yellow, citing high demand, sicker patients, and lack of aged care placements.
A UK man, Timothy Loosemore, 62, was found guilty of manslaughter over the death of his farmstay host, Maree Vermont, 60, in central Victoria. The jury acquitted him of murder. Vermont's remains were found after a house fire in August 2023. Loosemore will face a plea hearing in September.
A UK man, Timothy Loosemore (62), has been found guilty of manslaughter over the death of his farmstay host, Maree Vermont (60), in central Victoria. The jury acquitted him of murder but convicted him of manslaughter after a trial concerning the August 2023 death, which occurred after a house fire.
Police are investigating an incident in Malmsbury, central Victoria, where a car allegedly deliberately mowed down a flock of geese. Four geese died at the scene, with two injured birds rescued by locals. The incident has reignited a debate in the town about the geese's presence.
An application for a 24-hour dog breeding facility in Elphinstone, Victoria, housing up to 150 dogs, has been withdrawn following lobbying from residents and animal activists. The proposal included scheduled C-sections and artificial insemination, drawing criticism for its invasiveness.
A County Court judge has sentenced a drink, drug driver to 11 years' jail after the man hit and killed a motorcyclist while behind the wheel of a stolen ute in Central Victoria.
The County Court hears emotional statements from the ex-wife and daughters of a motorcyclist who was killed by a drug-affected driver in a stolen car in Central Victoria.
