Current Affairs: Thousands of Victorians fill emergency departments daily during festive holidays.

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Emergency Department Source: commons.wikimedia.org (Mondberg)

Thousands of Victorians are in the Emergency Department every day during festive period due to alcohol-related problems. Health Department figures show almost 5000 Victorians on average between December 25 and January 4 last year.



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