Six hurt as wall collapses in Melbourne street
In Elizabeth Street Melbourne three young boys shopping were chased by falling rubble when a wall from a demolition collapsed. Six people were injured and Mr Lou Shaw aged 42 was trapped under debris. Shaw and two boys were taken to St Vincent's. Shaw later to Austin Hospital with serious back injuries while the boys were sent home. Five others were hospitalized.
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Melbourne
Elizabeth Street
Lou Shaw
Bartlett Street
Mosrabbin
St Vinecent's Hospital
Shaw
Austin Hospital
Fire danger warning issued for Victoria and NSW border
Melbourne reports a fire warning for residents traveling through the north st section of Victoria into New South Wales. The Country Fire Authority chairman, Mr RT Mn, cites a dangerous condition in NSW's southwestern area and a similar risk in northwestern Victoria.
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Melbourne
Victoria
New South Wales
Rt, Mn
Country Fire Authority
Bush Fire Committee
Nsw
Four point scheme to boost Aboriginal secondary education
Sydney authorities unveil a four point plan led by Minister Hewitt to fund Aboriginal schooling. The package provides 25 dollars a year to parents for each child in the first three years of high school and 10 dollars for each child in the fourth to sixth forms. Officials say the program aims to encourage continued schooling despite uncertain total annual cost.
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Hewitt
Prants
Sydney
Mr Hewitt
Change in exam requirements for Aboriginal bursaries
A proposal to relax exam rules to allow Aboriginal children who miss bursaries via the Endowment Board to receive grants. The plan includes a 450 grant for accommodation for non-government bound students, up to 40 high school bus service, and a 1001 year education grant for targeted courses. Supporters argue these measures boost equal opportunity and broaden secondary to tertiary pathways.
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Hewitt
el Telltt
Abe
Asten
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