Coroners Court of Victoria
Wheeze should have been red flag, inquest into teen’s death hears
James Tsindos, 17, went from experiencing seemingly mild symptoms, linked to a nut allergy, to a cardiac arrest.
- by Melissa Cunningham
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Boxer’s death may have been preventable: coroner
State Coroner John Cain has urged an overhaul of concussion treatment protocols after a young boxer’s death.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Coroner urges missing persons overhaul after probe into deaths of young trans women
The police search for Bridget Flack – whose body was found in park by members of the LGBTQ community – was plagued by deficiencies, including a failure to appreciate her risk of suicide and delayed efforts to triangulate her phone.
- by Melissa Cunningham
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Justice
Mother’s disgust after WorkSafe refuses to lay charges over Veronica Nelson’s death
A coroner found that Nelson, 37, would still be alive if prison staff had responded to her cries for help. But WorkSafe closed the case without any charges.
- by Erin Pearson
Hospital ignored repeated pleas for help before eight-year-old’s death, court told
A mother’s enduring memory of the day her daughter died is of frantically pressing an emergency buzzer as her child struggled to breathe for hours.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Warnings about Footscray intersection ignored before cyclist killed: coroner
The Victorian government and its contractors ignored numerous warnings about West Gate Tunnel works before a 22-year-old cyclist was struck and killed.
- by Erin Pearson
Ask parents about concerns, coroner tells hospitals after finding toddler’s death preventable
A Victorian coroner says the 2021 death of Noah Souvatzis after a visit to an understaffed regional hospital should prompt medical staff to pay more attention to parents’ concerns.
- by Erin Pearson
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Victoria Police conduct
Coroner to investigate after builder dies from injuries sustained during arrest
Luke Briggs, 35, died from catastrophic injuries sustained during a police arrest in Hoppers Crossing last week. Police have not revealed what happened during his arrest.
- by Cameron Houston
Tyrone was just 15 when he died of a heroin overdose while in state care
Tyrone Woxvold died of an overdose at his mother’s home. He developed a drug habit while in the state’s care and had wanted to get help, an inquest heard.
- by Erin Pearson and Simone Fox Koob
An Indigenous man died slowly in his cell. A coroner says the prison could have prevented it
Aunty Donnis Kerr says the death of her 32-year-old son, Joshua, is another example of authorities failing to act to prevent the deaths of Indigenous people in custody.
- by Erin Pearson
Years-long delays holding up vital advice that could help prevent family violence
A tripling in the workload of a specialised family violence unit at the Coroners Court is delaying the delivery of recommendations to prevent further tragedies.
- by Chris Vedelago
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