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ABC Melbourne@abcmelbourne
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G’day! Just a quick note from us to let you know we have archived this account. Here's how you can stay in touch with ABC Melbourne: Listen to Local Radio: abc.net.au/listen/live/melbo… Get your local news: news.abc.net.au Subscribe to our newsletter: ab.co/newsletter

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ABC Melbourne, Melbourne. 833,742 likes · 53,248 talking about this · 8,001 were here. Welcome to the official ABC Melbourne Facebook page. Keep up to date at www.abc.net.au/melbourne.

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Rates of anorexia were already on the rise before the pandemic hit - now numbers have exploded, especially for young people. What support is needed to help those suffering from one of Australia's deadliest mental illnesses? ab.co/45fp8b0

'The system has failed': Parents, clinicians demand better access to eating disorder support - ABC...

Rates of anorexia were already on the rise before the pandemic hit - now numbers have exploded, especially for young people. What support is needed to help those suffering from one of Australia's...

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Have Victorians forgotten how to ‘click clack front ‘n’ back’? @sammyjcomedian asks @deemadigan if it’s time for a new seatbelt safety campaign abc.net.au/melbourne/program…

Have Victorians forgotten to 'click clack front 'n' back'? - ABC listen

7000 Victorians have been inadvertently snapped not wearing seatbelts by traffic safety cameras.

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A Melbourne couple had $370,000 stolen from bank accounts in a "horrific" case of identity theft. It has prompted calls for banks to sharpen up against scammers and fraudsters. ab.co/45h9USX

John had embarked on a family trip of a lifetime. By the time he got home, criminals had stolen his...

A Melbourne couple had $370,000 stolen from bank accounts in a "horrific" case of identity theft. It has prompted calls for banks to sharpen up against scammers and fraudsters.

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Armed guards or 'PSOs' were introduced in 2011 and began patrolling Victorian train stations in 2014. But is more security the best solution for safer train and bus travel? ab.co/441ytCv

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A leading patient advocacy group is calling on the Albanese government to delay the implementation of their 60-day drug dispensing reform, citing concern for community pharmacies. ab.co/3Yox0VA

Patients advocacy group calls for delay to 60-day dispensing policy - ABC listen

A leading patient advocacy group is calling on the Albanese government to delay the implementation of their 60-day drug dispensing reform, citing concern for community pharmacies.

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What types of mushrooms in Victoria are poisonous, and what should you do if you've eaten one?ab.co/44fqP7H

The death cap mushroom is one of the deadliest in Victoria. Here's what we know about it

As a small town in Victoria's east mourns the loss of three well-known community members who are believed to have eaten poisonous mushrooms, health officials are warning people to avoid foraging for...

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'Colourful, blazing fireball': What fell from the sky in Melbourne? abc.net.au/melbourne/program…

'Colourful, blazing fireball': What fell from the sky in Melbourne? - ABC listen

Alan Duffy told Sammy J 'it's one of the most dramatic re-entry videos I have ever come across.'

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Space junk or meteor?! 💫☄️🌠 Here’s one of my live crosses into @BreakfastNews this morning. @abcnews @abcmelbourne
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Only seven of Victoria's 79 councils have confirmed they've waived any rates in the current financial year, despite many residents reporting financial hardship. ab.co/4423Exc

Only a handful of Victorian local councils waiving rates for residents doing it tough, investigat...

Only seven of Victoria's 79 councils have confirmed they've waived any rates in the current financial year, despite many residents reporting financial hardship.

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Dozens of people reported seeing what looked like a flaming meteor in the night sky over Melbourne last night, but was probably space junk re-entering the atmosphere. ab.co/44Txkho

Flaming 'meteor' seen over south-eastern Australia likely Russian rocket parts, authorities say

Australia's space agency says an object that looked like a flaming meteor in the night sky over Victoria and Tasmania last night was most likely remnants of a Russian rocket returning to earth.

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The woman who hosted the lunch that police believe resulted in three people dying from mushroom poisoning has spoken of her anguish at the deaths and denied doing anything wrong. ab.co/43XSIRl

'We don't pass any judgement': Korumburra churchgoers pray for those involved in suspected mushroom...

As the community of Korumburra in Victoria's east waits for answers on the three deaths believed to be caused by a poisonous mushroom meal, parishioners at the local Baptist church say they "don't...

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Juliet hopes to study medicine and become a doctor to help address the dire shortage of health professionals in Australia's regions. But her family has been waiting for eight years to gain permanent residency. ab.co/3OtcnTs

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The Victorian government vows to make it easier for parents of sick children to escalate concerns about their hospital care, after a spike in the number of children who died or experienced serious harm in healthcare settings. ab.co/43Xfado

A year after Amrita's death, Victoria moves to boost parents' voices in hospitals

The Victorian government vows to make it easier for parents of sick children to escalate concerns about their hospital care, after a spike in the number of children who died or experienced serious...

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Bacchus Marsh is having an identity crisis: is it city or country? abc.net.au/melbourne/program…

Bacchus Marsh's identity crisis: is it city or country? - ABC listen

The Bacchus Marsh community is caught between two classifications, which the local mayor says is 'manifestly unfair.'

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Aussie Scouts thrive in Jamboree heat but forced to relocate after Typhoon warning abc.net.au/melbourne/program…

Aussie Scouts thrive in Jamboree heat but forced to relocate after Typhoon warning - ABC listen

Deputy contingent leader Lloyd Nurthern said the group would leave Saemangeum and continue the experience in Seoul.

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Midwives across the country say workforce shortages are taking a heavy toll on maternity staff and the families they care for. ab.co/3qtfPW9

'I feel complicit in care that harms women': Midwives reveal crisis inside Australia's maternity...

Midwives across the country say workforce shortages are taking a heavy toll on maternity staff and the families they care for.

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A community in Victoria's east mourns the loss of three people as police and the health department continue to investigate suspected fatal mushroom poisoning. ab.co/3DM4SSK

Daughter-in-law served poisonous mushroom meal that killed three, Victoria Police believe

Homicide detectives are still trying to get to the bottom of a suspected mushroom poisoning at a family meal in Victoria's east which led to the deaths of three people, who are being mourned as...

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Manish Mehrotra is regularly called the best modern chef in India and his restaurant in Delhi — Indian Accent — is regarded as the best Indian restaurant in the world, and now he and his team are heading to Melbourne. abc.net.au/melbourne/program…

Three ways with coconut with Manish Mehrotra - ABC listen

Manish Mehrotra is the best modern chef in India and he and his team are heading to Melbourne.

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