Dougal Beatty
@DougalBeatty
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Reporter for @9newsmelb | Instagram: dougalbeatty
Melbourne, Victoria
Joined April 2010
Victoria is bearing the brunt of a day of wild weather extremes. Power to half a million homes and businesses has been knocked out and rail commuters are facing big headaches after a freak hailstorm hammered Melbourne. @Eliza_Rugg9 @DougalBeatty #9News
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Three-fold explanation for ENORMOUS blowout on North East Link cost from Govt. A $10bn project in 2016 then became $15.8bn and now has to be $26bn+ Cos re-scoping + spike in inflation + “the massive escalation in construction costs we’re seeing across Australia and the world”.
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Outgoing Ombudsman Glass says “politicisation of a public service take many forms” …. Singling out fear of repercussions as one of the biggest issues in Victoria’s. “The fear factor is why the report contains no names”.
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Thanks Hitchy ❤ @phitchener9 has brought us and broke us some of the biggest stories out of our state, and while we'll all miss him on weeknights - be sure to tune in to the bulletin on the weekends in 2024 to see what he does best. #9News
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Today @BenCarrollMP teed off at Melbourne Airport’s underground tunnel plan for a rail link. I spied his notes…wonder what he could be referring to?? 🤔
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CBD incident: Five people were assessed by paramedics. It is understood one has sadly died. Another is in a serious condition. Three others taken to hospital in stable conditions.
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A bus has ploughed through two house at Safety Beach after hitting a truck. 10 people on board, the driver taken to hospital. @9NewsMelb
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Usman Khawaja was pulled back by security after speaking to one the members inside the long room 😳 🗣️ "I've NEVER seen scenes like that!"
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Ben Simmons again pulls out of representing Australia at a major international tournament.
Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets have advised Basketball Australia that Ben is unavailable for the World Cup. Ben needs more time to focus on his rehab and he looks forward to being part of the Boomers in the future. We wish Ben all the best in his recovery.
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TOUR UPDATE ✨ This one hits different Swifties, we've just added NEW SHOWS to @taylorswift13 | The Eras Tour presented by Crown! All shows on sale TOMORROW directly from @Ticketek_AU Syd 👉 10am Mel 👉 2pm We can't wait to see you there!
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Good news from ABS - latest monthly inflation figures dropped from 6.8% to 5.6% Annual inflation drops from 6.7% to 6.1% @9NewsAUS
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ACTU president Michele O’Neil on Simon Crean “We’re very proud of him. He was a unionist fighting for fairness and justice of working people.” @9NewsMelb
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Happy faces around the resort thanks to 14cm overnight … and more on the way!
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PM officially unveils 2 billion Social Housing Accelerator Funding to be delivered to the states in two weeks “This is new money right now for social housing” @9NewsMelb
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