Setka back in court as mental health promise falters

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1. Strict bail conditions for Setka after being charged for a third time

   Former construction union boss John Setka has faced court over alleged menacing social media posts about a former CFMEU administrator, and has been given strict bail conditions after being charged for a third time.

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2. Hope and promises in mental health risk coming to naught

   After a royal commission and much lofty language, Victoria's mental health system is at risk of ending up where it started, in crisis.

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3. Samantha Murphy’s alleged killer in hospital after incident

   Patrick Stephenson, the alleged killer of Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy, was reportedly taken from the Melbourne Assessment Prison to hospital today.

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4. AFL executive salaries are ‘indefensible’: Former commissioner takes aim at head office

   Former AFL commissioner Colin Carter said an acceptable wage for an AFL chief executive should be around $1.5 million, calling current executive salaries 'indefensible'.

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5. Builder of Packer-backed luxury Toorak project put Gatto on the payroll

   The builder of a Packer-backed luxury Toorak project allegedly put Mick Gatto on the payroll as it sought to smooth problems with the CFMEU.

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