Published 14 hours ago • loading... • Updated 14 hours agoShow Less IconJust two of 21 mental health centres meeting key benchmarks Nineteen of Victoria’s 21 adult services are missing the eight-hour target as officials dispute claims that 230 new beds have been delivered.Summary by Sydney Morning HeraldFive years after the state government promised to fix the broken mental health system, data shows more than half of patients are languishing in emergency departments because there are not enough specialist beds to treat them.Share menu4 Articles4 ArticlesAllLeft3Center1RightSearch IconSort IconSydney Morning HeraldThe AgeLean LeftView articleCaret Right IconBrisbane TimesLean LeftView articleCaret Right IconWA todayCenterView articleCaret Right Icon+3 Reposted by 3 other sourcesLean LeftFactualityOwnership‘Genuine life and death’: Emergency departments pushed to the brink by mental health surgeFive years after the state government promised to fix the broken mental health system, data shows more than half of patients are languishing in emergency departments because there are not enough specialist beds to treat them.14 hours ago·North Sydney, AustraliaRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources4Leaning Left3Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated14 hours agoBias Distribution75% LeftBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon75% of the sources lean Left75% LeftL 75%C 25%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageSydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia 14 hours ago on Friday, September 11, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsMental Health Plus IconVictoria, Australia Plus IconShow AllSimilar News TopicsMental Health Plus IconVictoria, Australia Plus IconShow All