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Fuel spill stops traffic clean-up. The CFA issued an advice warning for people in the “immediate area” to turn off air-conditioning and monitor the situation during the operation. All lanes on the freeway were re-opened shortly after 3pm. A ‘perfect storm’ of incidents intensified the traffic congestion in Dandenong, including a road closure at Dandenong Bypass due to a fatal two-car crash early this morning, a large fire at Sandown Racecourse at 11.30am and a car crash rescue at the Monash Freeway-Eastlink intersection at 11.49am. A VicRoads spokesman, at the time of the re-opening, said it was hard to predict if afternoon peak-time travel would be affected. “It should clear up because people have been avoiding the area during the day.” Ventura Bus company was reporting delays of about 15 minutes on some services in the Berwick area.
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS TRAFFIC was crawling in daytime gridlock in Endeavour Hills, Hallam and Dandenong after aviation fuel spilled from the back of a truck on the Monash Freeway yesterday morning. The spill under the Heatherton Road overpass shortly after 10am caused a domino effect of road closures and slowdowns at South Gippsland Freeway inbound, Heatherton Road, Belgrave-Hallam Road and the M1 for much of the day. Drivers reported delays of over 30 minutes as they battled congested alternative routes. A CFA spokeswoman said the highly-flammable fuel had spilled from the truck, which was carrying several other “dangerous chemicals” that had been driven along Monash Freeway and parked under the overpass. “It appears another driver has alerted the truck driver and he has pulled over.” Up to 12 firetrucks from the CFA and MFB attended the
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A spokesman for Health Minister David Davis wouldn’t comment on whether the Coalition planned to match Labor’s pledge, but said the party was looking forward to making “further announcements”. “The Coalition is working with a number of health services across the state, particularly in growth areas such as Casey,” the spokesperson said.
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he made the funding promise, which would also see the construction of an eight-storey inpatient unit, with four new operating theatres and a new surgery recovery centre. Casey Hospital’s CT and MRI services and day surgery admissions would also be expanded as part of the upgrade, while 96 additional beds would be provided.
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for the south east. “The health, well-being and comfort of our loved ones matter more than anything. We can’t leave them on their own.” Mr Andrews was joined by wife, Catherine, Narre Warren North MP Luke Donnellan, Narre Warren South MP Judith Graley and Labor candidate for Gembrook Collin Ross when
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AN INTENSIVE care unit will be built at Casey Hospital as part of a $106.3 million expansion promised by Labor if they win the State Election. Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews visited the site on Tuesday to make the major expansion pledge, which he said in addition to the Berwick hospital’s
first ICU ward would cater for 12,000 more patients, 8000 more surgeries and 500 extra births. “Our plan will transform Casey Hospital so people can get the intensive care they need, faster and closer to home,” Mr Andrews said. “Labor’s plan will cater for 12,000 more patients, 8000 more surgeries and 500 more babies. It’s a real lifeline
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