Charmaine Manuel

Second Victorian case of Japanese encephalitis recorded in Riverina visitor Authorities confirm a second human case of Japanese encephalitis in a person from northern Victoria, likely exposed in the Riverina region of NSW along the Murray River.

‘ Second Victorian case of Japanese encephalitis recorded in Murray River visitor.’ Story by @charmainemanuel26.bsky.social

Persistence helps home owner avoid insurance 'loyalty tax' The motto "persistence pays" has come true for Henri van Riet who shaved off more than $2,500 by refusing to take no for an answer.

‘Australians urged to shop around to avoid insurance premium 'loyalty tax.’ Story by me and @charmainemanuel26.bsky.social

'Irresponsible' driver jailed over hit-and-run that killed teenager A judge labels Victorian driver Dylan Norman a "menace on the roads" for his behaviour that led to the death of a 16-year-old pedestrian.

Driver jailed over Benalla hit-and-run that killed teenager Caleb Puttyfoot

Victoria's 'grand old dame', the Mount Buffalo Chalet, to reopen More than 5,000 students are expected to lodge at the 114-year-old building annually in a move that will create jobs and training opportunities.

After a nearly 18-year hiatus, Victoria's historic Mount Buffalo Chalet will be reopened as an outdoor education centre for schools. Story by Jason Katsaras. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...

Brumby activists racially vilified former head of Yorta Yorta corporation, VCAT finds The state's civil and administrative tribunal has found that a pro-brumby group racially vilified the former chief executive of an Aboriginal corporation through social media posts and posters.

‘VCAT orders pro-brumby group to apologise to Indigenous head in racial vilification case.’ Story by @charmainemanuel26.bsky.social, Jonathon Kendall and myself

'It can mean life or death': Dialysis patients angry over new transport arrangements Country Victorians say Ambulance Victoria's new approach to non-emergency patient transport is making it harder to get to and from their dialysis appointments.

Regional residents are calling for the return of previous arrangements for non-emergency patient transport (NEPT) in Victoria.

Truck driver tells court he's haunted by the five deaths in Strathmerton crash he did not cause A man has told court of the incredible guilt he felt after five people died when his truck collided with a ute in northern Victoria in a crash he did not cause.

‘Truck driver tells court he's haunted by the five deaths in Strathmerton crash he did not cause.’

Driver avoids jail for crash that killed her niece and an unborn baby in emotional sentencing A County courtroom has heard "rare, compelling, and unusual circumstances" have spared 27-year-old Chrystle Kemp from jail over a 2023 fatal crash that claimed the life of her niece and the unborn chi...

A difficult case to sit through.
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