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Hospital CEO sues health boss over blocked renewal

A stoush over the blocked reappointment of Royal Children's Hospital chief executive Bernadette McDonald has landed in the Supreme Court.

AAP · Aug 28, 2024

Seven children seriously injured in school bus crash in Australia

Some of the seriously injured pupils sustained head injuries, arm amputations and suspected spinal injuries.

Al Jazeera · May 17, 2023

Melbourne bus crash leaves 9 kids with 'life-changing' injuries including amputations

A bus carrying 45 kids collided with a truck and rolled onto its side on Tuesday, leaving nine children aged five to 11 with traumatic or serious injuries in Eynesbury, west of Melbourne, Australia

Daily Mirror · May 17, 2023

Melbourne bus crash: truck driver released on bail after several school children injured

Jamie Gleeson, 49, appeared in court after allegedly crashing into bus carrying Exford primary school children in Eynesbury

The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2023

Driver likely to be charged over horror school bus crash

The driver of the truck involved in a horror bus crash that left nine children with serious injuries is likely to be charged, police say.

The New Daily · May 17, 2023

A Truck Driver Has Been Charged Following Horror School Bus Crash That Left 7 Kids In Hospital

The children are aged from five to 11.

Pedestrian.tv · May 16, 2023

MP questions referendum wording – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2023

Truck driver granted bail over 'horrific' school bus crash at Eynesbury in Melbourne's west

Truck driver Jamie Gleeson is granted bail by the Melbourne Magistrates' Court over a crash that left 18 primary school children in hospital.

ABC News · May 16, 2023

Shorter wait times at Victorian hospital

Families have been reminded to only attend the emergency department at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital in urgent cases after demand spiked overnight.

AAP · Dec 5, 2022

Expert questions COVID-19 policy as Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital experiences a surge in patients

The RCH says it could be days before waiting times fall amid a surge in demand. An infectious diseases expert says COVID-19 policy could be behind the surge.

ABC News · Dec 5, 2022