Some of Australia’s top burns surgeons say lessons from the Bali Bombings have been forgotten, leaving the country under-prepared for mass-casualty burns incidents including major bushfires.

Melbourne Grand Prix boss Andrew Westacott will stand down as chief executive after next year’s race, in a shock departure from the Formula One major event.

Fire Rescue Victoria could be victim of a cyber attack after the emergency service was forced to shut down their system over an outage.

And Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy for all. For some, it’s a time shrouded in stress and anxiety as the pressure to provide ample food and gifts mounts.

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