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- 1Victoria police apologise over injured man's death in custody●Victoria police apologise over death of injured man taken to cells instead of hospital https://www.theguardian.com/austr
Victoria Police have apologised after an injured man, Makai, died in custody when officers took him to a police cell instead of a hospital. The force has acknowledged officers should have sought medical treatment, and the case has renewed scrutiny of police duty-of-care failures and deaths in custody in Australia.
- 2Victorian Premier's 'Wharfie Time' Quip Fuels Comeback Talk●Victorian Premier Declares 'Wharfie Time' for Election Comeback
Victoria's Premier has used the phrase 'wharfie time' while talking up a political comeback ahead of the state election, a reference to dockworkers that drew attention for its colourful, working-class framing. Commentators are weighing whether the rhetoric signals a refreshed campaign strategy or simply adds colour to an increasingly combative pre-election period in Victorian politics.