When the pain of losing a baby is doubled by a lack of care and support
It’s hard enough deciding to terminate a pregnancy for medical reasons, but for some people the pain does not end there.
- by Chloe Booker
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South Melbourne Market ‘potato lady’ to contest state election in Albert Park
Georgie Dragwidge nourished many regulars at her market stall during long pandemic lockdowns, forging a connection that has spurred her passion for politics.
- by Chloe Booker
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Aussie NBA stars scores points in battle for stadium on dog park
A basketball club battling with dog walkers over a western-suburbs reserve that has been proposed as the site of a new indoor sports stadium has scored the support of Australian NBA guard Josh Giddey.
- by Chloe Booker
Goodnight, sweet treats: cult bakery Beatrix Bakes calls last cakes
The queue to devour one of the final 1300 slices of cake snaked around the corner on Saturday morning, as a limit of eight slices per person was set.
- by Chloe Booker
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South Melbourne Market stallholders warn prices could rise if their rents increase
Stallholders at South Melbourne Market say they will be forced to increase the prices of their goods and produce, if management presses ahead with a plan to hike rents by up to almost a third.
- by Chloe Booker
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Alcohol
Alcohol harm to bystanders ‘costs Australia $20 billion a year’
More than two-thirds of Australian adults have been adversely affected by someone else’s alcohol consumption,
- by Chloe Booker
‘I grew up quickly’: $3 million in grants for young carers
Sam’s father used to kick the football with him and ferry him and his sister, Eloise, to their swimming lessons. But after both his legs and all his fingers were amputated, they became his carers.
- by Chloe Booker
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Gambling
Victorians have gambled – and lost – $66 billion on pokies in 30 years
Ian Correia says he has contributed at least $1 million to the $66 billion Victorians have blown on the pokies in the 30 years since they arrived in the state.
- by Chloe Booker
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Melbourne’s laneways given better heritage protection
Melbourne’s much-adored laneways will be better safe-guarded from overzealous developers after the city’s council introduced new heritage protections.
- by Chloe Booker
Private rehabilitation clinic investigated for trading while insolvent
The owner of a collapsed private drug rehabilitation centre that owes more than $2 million to creditors sold assets to his new clinic days before going into liquidation.
- by Chloe Booker
‘My body, my choice’: Thousands rally in Melbourne to support US abortion rights
Chanting “my body, my choice”, protesters gathered in front of the State Library on Saturday before marching along Swanston, Bourke and Elizabeth streets.
- by Chloe Booker and Meghan Dansie
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