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Emergency inspector shifts blame for triple-zero delays

Victoria's emergency management inspector has been grilled at an inquest about its response to issues with triple-zero call response times during COVID-19.

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Say Goodbye to Permissionless Travel

Americans will need a visa to visit Europe in 2024. Meanwhile, Europeans who have been to Cuba are discovering they can't come to the U.S., because terrorism.

Reason

Public drunkenness is soon to be decriminalised in Victoria, but stakeholders say they are still waiting for clarity

Key unions and Aboriginal legal advocates fear tragic outcomes after the decriminalisation of public drunkenness, amid confusion over aspects of the new health-led response, due to be rolled out in just five months.

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Advice issued to Irish passport holders travelling to the US on holiday

For those planning on heading over to the USA however, there are a few things that need to be in order before entering the country. Here are the top things you need to know when visiting the US.

Irish Mirror

Warning to Irish passport holders traveling to the United States on holiday

US Customs and Border Protection have advised that ESTA real-time approvals will no longer be available

Dublin Live

Victoria Police charge two teenage boys with murder after woman's death in Abbotsford

Homicide Squad detectives charge two teenage boys after the death of a woman in Abbotsford on Wednesday night.

ABC News

ASW, Takara Leben prep Minburi condo

Assetwise Plc (ASW), Thailand's leading lifestyle real estate developer, has strengthened its partnership with Japanese real estate giant Takara Leben to launch a 1.35-billion-baht condominium in Bangkok's Minburi district.

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Arrested, cautioned or convicted? Reasons why you may be denied entry to the USA

Do not be tempted to try to hide any cautions or convictions when applying for your Esta or Visa for your dream American holiday

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Triple-0 call centre fails to meet answer time targets after $115m spend by Vic government

A report has found Victoria's embattled emergency call centre answered just 64 per cent of calls within five seconds last financial year, well below the benchmark of 90 per cent.

ABC News

Crikey’s cheat-sheet guide to the Victorian election. Today: health

Next up in Crikey’s Victorian election explainer series: will Victoria’s health crises sway voters on election day?

Crikey

Artist Nish Cash died in Melbourne home waiting more than an hour for emergency services, inquest is told

The Coroners Court of Victoria is told Nish Cash, a proud Jingili woman and respected artist, called triple-0 an hour and 40 minutes before emergency services arrived.

ABC News

New US visa rule for Brits means thousands could end up paying 700% more to enter

US entry rules for Brits are changing - and if you've been to countries on its no-go list, you could be facing costs 700% higher than the usual tourist visas

Daily Mirror

Flash flooding across Victoria as Melbourne prepares for dangerous storm season

Cars have been caught in flash flooding and regional towns have been warned about rising rivers in heavy rains.

ABC News

'Confusing' application almost cost Nottingham woman 'holiday of a lifetime' in £7,000 cruise

'The ordeal has caused me a lot of upset'

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Victorian opposition unveils state election pledges on police and triple-0 response times

The Victorian opposition vows to further overhaul the state's triple-0 call service if it wins the November election, and put a greater focus on police response times and mental health.

ABC News

Victorian triple-0 report author says funding issue hampered COVID pandemic 'ramp up'

Victoria's Inspector-General for Emergency Management says the emergency ESTA call taking service wasn't able to properly ramp up during the pandemic.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria’s triple-zero agency lacked ‘confidence’ to ask for funding after predicting Covid demand

Service had ‘missed an opportunity’ to seek urgent funding boost in 2020, review author says

AAP

Watchdog rebuffs Vic 000 call demand claim

Emergency call demand for post-lockdown COVID waves was accurately forecast by Victoria's triple-zero telecommunications service, an independent inspector says.

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The Guardian - AU

Daniel Andrews says deaths of 33 people waiting for ambulances not linked to triple-zero agency funding

Victorian premier apologises to the families of people who died during pandemic due to emergency services delays

ABC News

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews defends handling of ESTA triple-0 reports

An independent investigation finds at least 33 people died after delays with Victoria's emergency call system between December 2020 and May 2022.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian government repeatedly warned of ‘precarious’ situation at triple-zero agency

Government was made aware of Esta’s vulnerable financial position as long ago as 2015

Crikey

Users pay: how a flawed, poorly funded public service policy contributed to 33 deaths

Victoria’s triple-zero emergency call system failed badly in response to the COVID surge at the end of 2021.

The Guardian - AU

More than 30 deaths linked to delays at Victoria’s overloaded triple-zero service

Emergency services ‘simply did not have sufficient ambulance call-takers’, with one caller waiting more than 76 minutes, review finds

AAP

'Unacceptable' delays for Vic 000 calls

Victoria's Inspector-General for Emergency Management has released his long-awaited review of triple zero call answering times during the coronavirus pandemic.

ABC News

Number of deaths linked to ambulance delays in Victoria grows to 33, as report finds delays with majority of triple-0 calls

Emergency services watchdog says understaffing and failings within triple-0 contributed to the deaths of 33 Victorians.

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