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ED nurse's raw letter, Redan family's housing nightmare

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'Caring was destroying me': a Ballarat ED nurse's heartbreaking letter
A Ballarat emergency department nurse has written a raw, heartbreaking letter describing the strain of caring in a system in crisis, saying 'caring was destroying me' and recalling moments of duct tape and tears.
thecourier.com.au
'Financial death spiral': Redan family forced to sell their dream home
A Redan family has been forced to sell their dream home after their renovation spiralled into what they describe as a 'financial death spiral'.
thecourier.com.au
Ballarat man, 75, fronts court over alleged sexual assault of grandaughter
A 75-year-old Ballarat man has fronted court over the alleged sexual assault of his granddaughter, who told her mother that 'Pop and I were doing belly rubs'.
thecourier.com.au
Why Sovereign Hill is pivoting to high-tech over heritage for this project
Sovereign Hill is pivoting to high-tech over heritage for a modular build that forms part of a major hotel redevelopment project.
thecourier.com.au
160-year-old pub hits market as owners prepare to say 'bittersweet' goodbye
A 160-year-old pub has hit the market as its owners prepare for a 'bittersweet' goodbye, saying they 'fell in love the minute we walked in'.
thecourier.com.au

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