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Victorian doctors to strike over pay, safety demands

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  • Victorian doctors will walk off Thursday afternoon over safety and pay concerns.
  • They demand a 30% pay rise over four years.
  • They also seek a 12½-hour shift cap, paid overtime and three days off each fortnight.
  • The state says category 1 critical surgeries will continue and staffing remains safe.
  • AMA Victoria president Simon Judkins says doctors want sustainable conditions, not protests.