
Patrick Stephenson: Man accused of murdering Victorian mother Samantha Murphy rushed to hospital
7news.com.auu/scrantic — 6 days ago

>Ballarat Base Hospital ED doctor David* said patients having to wait more than 40 hours in ED for a bed on the ward "wasn't uncommon".
>He said it was normal for ED patients to overflow into corridors or unmonitored waiting rooms, where there was a risk they could deteriorate.
Authorities have linked the alleged murder to Ballarat https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-28/australian-man-charged-with-thai-teens-murder-addresses-family/106852274