Whether COVID school closures and the long wait to see a specialist led to the suicide of 15-year-old Geelong schoolboy Abe Knox, his parents may never know. But they believe both contributed. Here is their story.
Disturbing new allegations have emerged against St Basil’s aged care, with a staff member reportedly admitting residents were neglected and not given food regularly during the virus outbreak. It comes as families consider mounting a class action.
While Melbourne’s harsh stage four lockdown may seem worlds away from our interstate counterparts, when compared to some countries’ restrictions we may actually be getting off lightly. Take a look.
Flu vaccinations stopped being mandatory for people attending Victorian nursing homes ten days ago — just prior to the second deadly outbreak of COVID-19 in Victoria.
Coronavirus has changed nearly every aspect of our daily lives, but some singles have found a loophole in the rules to justify casual hook-ups and dates.
In the first six months of 2020, 49 Victorians under the age of 24 took their own lives. Today, three grieving mums share their pain in the hope that someone else’s son or daughter can be saved.
A seasoned traveller wanted to be compensated after a trip in Jetstar’s business class failed to meet his high standards. Here’s how the case played out.
The latest Apple watch with a feature that could save the lives of 330,000 Australians could soon be available here. And pairing it with a revolutionary new Australian-researched surgery, could mean the difference between life and death for so many.
Ex-Melbourne horse trainer and convicted drug smuggler John Nikolic “blindsided” his former legal team when he accused them of incompetence, with his ex-lawyer saying the appeal could leave Nikolic exposed.
They’re popular pets in America and currently banned in Australia, but the humble hamster could be the key to saving so many lives and cracking coronavirus worldwide.
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