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Sky News AU
3 days ago
- Sky News AU
Manhunt underway after shooting in western Victorian town of St Arnaud
Police are searching for a gunman in the western Victorian town of St Arnaud between Bendigo and Horsham, following a shooting. A man in his 40s was reportedly shot by another man at the property in Kings Avenue about 7:30am on Monday. The wounded man was flown to The Alfred hospital in Melbourne suffering a non-life-threatening gunshot injury. Ambulance Victoria confirmed the man sustained injuries to his upper body, but remains in a stable condition. Authorities believe the two men are known to each other. -More to come
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Perth Now
Manhunt after man shot in small town
A manhunt is under way after a man was shot in a small town in western Victoria. Police say the a man was shot by another man during an altercation at a property on Kings Ave in St Arnaud, between Bendigo and Horsham, at about 7.20am on Monday. A manhunt is under way after a man was reportedly shot in a small town in western Victoria. Google Maps Credit: Supplied A man in his 40s was airlifted to The Alfred Hospital with a non life-threatening injury to his upper body, Ambulance Victoria confirmed. He is in a stable condition. The man was shot in a regional Victorian town. Google Maps Credit: Supplied 'It is believed the parties are known to each other,' police said in a statement. 'Police are currently making inquiries into the whereabouts of the other man, whilst patrols are conducted to ensure the safety of the community.' Anyone who witnessed the incident or with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. More to come
News.com.au
3 days ago
- News.com.au
Manhunt after man shot during ‘altercation' at property in regional Victoria
A manhunt is under way after a man was shot in a small town in western Victoria. Police say the a man was shot by another man during an altercation at a property on Kings Ave in St Arnaud, between Bendigo and Horsham, at about 7.20am on Monday. A man in his 40s was airlifted to The Alfred Hospital with a non life-threatening injury to his upper body, Ambulance Victoria confirmed. He is in a stable condition. 'It is believed the parties are known to each other,' police said in a statement. 'Police are currently making inquiries into the whereabouts of the other man, whilst patrols are conducted to ensure the safety of the community.' Anyone who witnessed the incident or with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
ABC News
3 days ago
- Health
- ABC News
Ambulance Victoria launches neuro-inclusion toolkit to help paramedics and patients
As a child, Chris Cleghorn was slow at reading. He remembers it being a hidden thing that he did not talk about, but it was always there. Now aged 45 and working as a paramedic, Mr Cleghorn has the words to describe the difficulty he faced: dyslexia. Reading comes with the territory as a paramedic, but thanks to some adjustments at work, he has been able to manage his dyslexia and establish a thriving career. For example, he transferred lists of medications to an audio format that he could listen to on the commute, a format that suits his brain far better than reading and re-reading text. "I was a very good example of how these adjustments could work for someone, and how that person could thrive with those helps along the way," he said. Ambulance Victoria has launched its first neuro-inclusion toolkit, which sets out what sort of adjustments can help in the workplace. The aim is to better support neurodivergent patients and staff like Mr Cleghorn. He said adjustments that could be helpful for neurodivergent staff included allowing decompression time for paramedics in quiet places, or space to do their paperwork in a distraction-free environment after a job. When it comes to making neurodivergent patients comfortable, he said the toolkit suggested questions paramedics could ask, such as "Would you like the lights dimmed?" or "Would you like the noisy devices turned off?" "Now that there's more of a spotlight on neurodiversity and disability, we do see that we don't do a fantastic job all the time in those areas," he said. "Being able to ask questions and make those adjustments to allow people to feel comfortable … enough to be able to answer our questions and allow us to assess them is such a key point." About 11 per cent of Ambulance Victoria's employees identify as neurodivergent, but it is believed this could be higher due to under-reporting. Ambulance Victoria Gippsland Two region area manager Warwick Bone said he hoped the toolkit would provide clear support for managers, employees and patients. "We know around 15 to 20 per cent of people have some sort of neurodivergence, which can include things like autism, ADHD, obsessive compulsive disorder, dyslexia and other neurological differences," he said. The toolkit includes a community-facing information sheet on the potential sensory impacts inside an ambulance. "If they're in the back of an ambulance and machines are beeping and buzzing, then we can turn those down if they have sensory overload," Mr Bone said. "We reinforce that if you do feel overcome with the sensory experience … talk to the paramedic that's with you and explain that you are neurodiverse and we can definitely support [you]." Amaze chief executive David Tonge said his organisation co-designed the toolkit for Ambulance Victoria after a survey of patients. "What we heard from the community was they'd had varied experiences in their encounters … but there's often a lot of sensory overload," he said. "Pulling together the expertise of Ambulance Victoria and the paramedics with lived experience … is the strength of this project." Mr Cleghorn said when it came to adjusting for disability needs, lived experience was crucial for getting things right. "I can't think of anything where not getting lived experience hasn't improved the outcome or created a more robust system," he said. "It's the gold standard."
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Yahoo
School bus collides with truck, flips
Three people were injured - including a child - and a bus driver was trapped for more than an hour after a school bus collided with a truck and flipped in Victoria's northwest. The bus, travelling to a special development school, collided with the B-double truck about 8.30am on Thursday at the intersection of Warracknabeal-Stawell Rd and Minyip-Dimboola Rd in Minyip. There were three children on board at the time, one who sustained minor injuries, a police spokesman told NewsWire, as well as a staff member from the school and a driver. A Department of Education spokesman said two of the children were transported to hospital for observation, with the third being 'otherwise well'. The female driver was trapped on board the bus for more than an hour before she was freed by emergency services about 9.45am. She was taken to the Alfred Hospital with serious injuries. The truck driver sustained minor injuries in the incident and was taken to Horsham Hospital. The truck had been carrying a full load of hay at the time of the crash. Six Advanced Life Support (ALS) paramedics were on the scene, alongside specialist Air Ambulance Victoria helicopter crew. 'Our thoughts are with those being cared for by our health service colleagues and we thank our teams and all emergency services colleagues who supported the response,' an Ambulance Victoria spokesperson told NewsWire. The Department of Education spokesman said additional support would be provided to the community. 'Additional wellbeing support is available to students and staff at Warracknabeal SDS, Warracknabeal Secondary College and Warracknabeal Primary School – and all families have been informed of the accident,' they said. 'Our thoughts also go to the drivers of the bus and truck.' Police will investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.
