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Ambulance ramping at record high as review finds SA system 'deteriorated'

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'Unreasonable to think' ambulance ramping can be fixed, review finds
South Australia's public health system has 'deteriorated' under the current government, according to an independent review released on the same day that ambulance ramping was revealed to have hit a record high. The review found it 'unreasonable to think' ambulance ramping can be fixed under current arrangements.
abc.net.au
Crucial new research centres benefit from $9m funding boost
Flinders University researchers will keep working toward changing 10 million lives for the better by 2035, boosted by $9 million in new funding for crucial research centres.
news.flinders.edu.au
Hawks complete stunning upset over Freo to clinch prelim berth
Hawthorn completed a stunning upset over minor premier Fremantle with a 32-point win in Perth to clinch an MCG preliminary final berth.
abc.net.au
Hawthorn stun Fremantle and record Perth crowd with qualifying final win
Hawthorn ended Fremantle's perfect home record in brutal fashion, with Nick Watson producing his usual bag of tricks and James Sicily leading a rock-solid defence against the minor premiers.
theguardian.com
Fagan lashes Kangaroos over 'unfair' comments after Clarkson axing
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has lashed North Melbourne over 'unfair' comments, revealing his shock at seeing his old friend Alastair Clarkson sacked by the Kangaroos.
abc.net.au

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