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?

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Have Victorians forgotten how to ‘click clack front ‘n’ back’? Sammy J asks Dee Madigan if it’s time for a new seatbelt safety campaign

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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

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

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Space junk or meteor?! 💫☄️🌠

Here’s one of my live crosses into News Breakfast this morning.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bacchus Marsh is having an identity crisis: is it city or country?

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

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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.
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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.
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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.

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