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Long distances, high costs: Report reveals barriers to women’s healthcare in West Vic

Long distances, high costs: Report reveals barriers to women’s healthcare in West Vic

A survey of 450 locals found travel, GP shortages and long wait times are stopping women from receiving adequate care.

Zara Cuthbertson
AgricultureAgriculture
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Milk, fuel and fertiliser: How the Middle East war is impacting West Vic farmers

Milk, fuel and fertiliser: How the Middle East war is impacting West Vic farmers

“We're still trying to recover financially from two years of drought.”

Zara Cuthbertson
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“Totally underserved”: Mental health watchdog cuts could impact regional Victorians’ ability to complain

“Totally underserved”: Mental health watchdog cuts could impact regional Victorians’ ability to complain

The changes may make it more difficult for people to raise concerns about their mental health service providers.

Zara Cuthbertson
EventsEvents
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Party with a purpose: Daylesford's ChillOut pride festival has been running for three decades

Party with a purpose: Daylesford's ChillOut pride festival has been running for three decades

The Brolga spoke to the event's president in the lead up to this weekend's festivities.

Darcie Humphreys
WarrnamboolWarrnambool
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“If you’re looking to make a booking, I probably wouldn’t”: West Vic travel agent

“If you’re looking to make a booking, I probably wouldn’t”: West Vic travel agent

“There's a lot of problems for the people in the travel industry, because they don't know what's going to happen.”

Zara Cuthbertson
AgricultureAgriculture
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Victorian dairy factions bury the hatchet after funding feud

Victorian dairy factions bury the hatchet after funding feud

Two years after a mass resignation rocked the sector, concerns about the Victorian Farmers Federation have been addressed.

Zara Cuthbertson
BallaratBallarat
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Health department warning after 1,700 poppies stolen from Ballarat farm

Health department warning after 1,700 poppies stolen from Ballarat farm

The alkaloid variety produces “unpredictable, potentially life-threatening” effects.

Zara Cuthbertson
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How fast are ambulances arriving in West Vic?

How fast are ambulances arriving in West Vic?

Latest figures show strong results in Warrnambool and Ballarat, but slower response times in other municipalities.

Zara Cuthbertson
AraratArarat
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Thirteen horses and 24 cats taken by RSPCA from Ararat property

Thirteen horses and 24 cats taken by RSPCA from Ararat property

Around 400 animals have been removed in the last 10 years.

Zara Cuthbertson
PoliticsPolitics
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What was One Nation’s new poster boy doing in Horsham on Sunday night?

What was One Nation’s new poster boy doing in Horsham on Sunday night?

With state contests approaching, the right wing party’s new high-profile recruit leans into nostalgia and discontent.

Zara Cuthbertson, +1
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“A lot of uninformed commentary”: Murra Warra farmer says hosting power lines doesn’t impact insurance premium

“A lot of uninformed commentary”: Murra Warra farmer says hosting power lines doesn’t impact insurance premium

“Talking to other farmers who have renewables and transmission on their land, everybody's been in the same boat as me.”

Zara Cuthbertson
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“I just shake my head”: Veteran firefighter dismisses claims about new power lines increasing risk

“I just shake my head”: Veteran firefighter dismisses claims about new power lines increasing risk

“There's so many things that firefighters deal with routinely.”

Zara Cuthbertson