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At least 33 deaths linked to delays from Victoria's emergency call system 

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A paramedic standing alongside a ramped ambulance at Royal Perth Hospital on May 26, 2022 (ABC News: Keane Bourke)

At least 33 people died after delays and issues with Victoria's emergency triple zero call taking system. 

The sobering findings are part of an independent review into the state's Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority, released suddenly on the weekend.

Guest: Danny Hill, Secretary of the Victorian Ambulance Union

Producer:
Nancy Notzon

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