The Latest Breaking News from MaryAnne Thomas

Investigation launched into claims fake patients used during Victorian minister’s hospital visit

Reports 10 people, including one who arrived by ambulance feigned illness at Colac urgent care clinic

The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2024

Hospital embroiled in alleged fake patients scandal

Victorian Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas insists her office played no part in an alleged fake patients scandal at a regional hospital's urgent care clinic.

AAP · Feb 1, 2024

Australian-first inquiry into women’s pain launched as Victoria seeks to tackle ‘shame and stigma’

Premier Jacinta Allan says ‘there is a gendered pain gap’, as survey of women finds two in five suffer from chronic pain

The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2024

More Melbourne hospitals to offer surgical abortions

Melbourne women will have greater access to surgical abortions as hospitals in the city's east, west and Mornington Peninsula begin to offer the procedures.

AAP · Nov 29, 2023

Victoria expands abortion services to more public hospitals to improve accessibility

Exclusive: Hospitals in Melbourne’s eastern and western suburbs, and in the Mornington Peninsula, will now offer surgical abortions

The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2023

Labor, Liberals trade blows a year on from Vic election

Victorian Labor and the Liberal leaders have hurled insults at one another to mark the one-year anniversary of the bitter 2022 state election.

AAP · Nov 26, 2023

Long waits persist for Victorian ambulances, surgery

Victoria's ambulance response times and planned surgery waiting list are falling but the health minister admits they won't return to pre-COVID levels overnight.

AAP · Nov 8, 2023

Health warning for 'experimental' IVF treatment add-ons

Experimental add-on treatments for would-be parents undergoing IVF could cause harm and reduce their chances of having a baby, a regulator warns.

AAP · Nov 1, 2023

Victorian Liberals’ moderate credentials looking shaky as commitment to treaty wavers

After the voice referendum, John Pesutto appears non-committal on treaty – but it’s unclear whether an about-face will be well-received in the ‘Massachusetts of Australia’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2023

New-look Victorian cabinet sworn in as Allan era begins

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan's first cabinet has been sworn in, a week on from Daniel Andrews' shock resignation and a day before parliament returns.

AAP · Oct 2, 2023