The Russian criminal group claiming to be behind the theft of sensitive information relating to almost 10 million Medibank customers has escalated its distribution of the data, ­disclosing hundreds of ­pro­cedures including abortions.

The Victorian government says people will not be forced to wear masks while catching public transport, with no plans to change advice in response to rising Covid cases.

St Kevin’s College parents are set to be banned from making negative comments to the media, with a draft code of conduct prohibiting them from publicly undermining the reputation of the college.

A group of 25 Melbourne men are the first in the world to take part in an in-human clinical trial of a promising new injectable male contraceptive.