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Ben Silvester
Victorian state correspondent
Correspondent covering key issues across regional Victoria, based in Melbourne.
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Cash shortfall: regional Victorian hospitals left in funding limbo
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Cash shortfall: regional Victorian hospitals left in funding limbo
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Trans teen attempts self-mastectomy while waiting for surgery
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Trans teen attempts self-mastectomy while waiting for surgery
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'Two years of unpaid work': how students have been disadvantaged
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'Two years of unpaid work': how students have been disadvantaged
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'Two years of unpaid work': how have these students been snubbed?
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'Two years of unpaid work': how have these students been snubbed?
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Regional Victoria gets bare minimum from 'sensible' state budget
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Regional Victoria gets bare minimum from 'sensible' state budget
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State budget for regional Victoria: Five key areas to focus on
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State budget for regional Victoria: Five key areas to focus on
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Health budget on life support: will Victoria spend billions more?
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Health budget on life support: will Victoria spend billions more?
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'Data transparency for road funding': Minister offers ultimatum to states
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'Data transparency for road funding': Minister offers ultimatum to states
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Government reverses plan on medical device fees
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Government reverses plan on medical device fees
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Train cancellations hit Bendigo, Ballarat and Geelong lines
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Train cancellations hit Bendigo, Ballarat and Geelong lines
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