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Doctors plan limited walkout at major Melbourne public hospitals next week

Medical staff will stage a brief strike on August 13 at several large public hospitals in Melbourne as a pay dispute with the state government continues, while emergency doctors will keep working.

Medical staff will stage a brief strike on August 13 at several large public hospitals in Melbourne as a pay dispute with the state government continues, while emergency doctors will keep working.

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The walkout could disrupt non-emergency medical services in Melbourne and highlights ongoing tensions over doctors' pay.

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