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Tuesday, November 3, 2020
The li ft in thrift If you thought op shops were all about pre-worn clothes and dated kitchenware, think again. In recent days the Salvation Army's Castlemaine thrift shop manager Peter Bottomley has seen some particularly intriguing items come through the donation bay of the local store. Full story, page 6.
TOXIC CULTURE Local leader speaks out on Ambulance Victoria experience
Prominent Macedon Ranges leader Donna Fabris has broken her silence, revealing she was a victim of harassment, bullying and sexism when working for Ambulance Victoria.
Responding to recent media attention concerning a misogynistic culture within AV, Ms Fabris revealed she too had been the victim of a campaign of abuse that included having her phone number sprawled on the walls of public toilets along the Calder Freeway.
Ms Fabris was employed by AV for 17 years as a highly experienced clinician on the road, air wing, and as a senior manager. "I loved my job, but in 2012 I had no option but to leave after many years of targeted harassment and bullying," she said. Ms Fabris said the toxic culture was evi-
dent from the beginning when she was recruited into AV in the 1990s. The recruiting doctor asked her to remove her bra, then during the physical examination he commented on her trim and taut figure, telling her she would find her husband in the job. Continued page 5.
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