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@abcnews reporter based in South West Victoria Formerly @TheAge, @newsroomNZ, @radionz & @bay_times Drop me a line at bell.jean@abc.net.au

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School student Hera Sheppard runs for seat in Victorian election

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By Jean Bell Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
Eighteen-year-old Hera Sheppard is expecting her schedule to be jam-packed over the next few months. In between the demands of high school studies and a part-time job at McDonald's, the year 11 Warrnambool College student will be squeezing in a political campaign. Ms Sheppard has thrown her hat in the ring ahead of Victoria's state election, making her one of the youngest candidates endorsed to contest a seat. "I'm not going to have any free time.
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Regional emergency departments are overcrowded and risking patient safety, doctors say

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By Andi Yu Verified, Eden Hynninen, Jean Bell Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
Victoria's most dysfunctional and dangerous emergency departments are in regional areas, health department data shows. The quarterly statistics on the state's public hospitals include tracking of emergency department (ED) stays 24 hours or longer, an indicator of pressure on hospital resources. There were about 3,300 patients across the state admitted to emergency from January to March this year who stayed there for at least 24 hours.
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How much it could cost to repair Victoria's crumbling regional roads

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By Jean Bell Verified
| ABC News (Australia) Verified
As Victoria approaches a state election, both sides of politics have begun rolling out a flurry of pledges and promises to sway voters. They include Labor and the Coalition unveiling policies on an issue close to the heart of many Victorians: the state of the roads. Labor has allocated $1.04 billion for roads in its latest budget, while the Liberals and Nationals have promised they will spend about $1.25 billion each year, with a total spend of $5 billion over four years.
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