‘No one held accountable’:Anguish for families as hotel quarantine case collapses
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COVID inquiry

‘No one held accountable’:Anguish for families as hotel quarantine case collapses

No one will be held criminally responsible for a COVID-19 outbreak from hotel quarantine that led to the death of 768 people and one of the world’s longest lockdowns,after a case against the Victorian Department of Health collapsed.

  • byAlex Crowe,David Estcourt andAisha Dow

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After hitting her car,Brenton Brown left Carol-Anne for dead – twice
Crime

After hitting her car,Brenton Brown left Carol-Anne for dead – twice

Carol-Anne Jones’ death,and the callousness of Brenton Brown’s act on a Victorian road,still haunt her family and friends.

  • byDavid Estcourt
The fall of St Kilda star Sam Fisher,and how he plans to help after his drug sentence
Courts

The fall of St Kilda star Sam Fisher,and how he plans to help after his drug sentence

Fisher’s lawyers have told a court the AFL Players Association and St Kilda support the former footballer as he faces the prospect of a “significant period” in prison over drug charges.

  • byDavid Estcourt
Assault accused gives the middle finger to court after death of Emma Bates
Courts

Assault accused gives the middle finger to court after death of Emma Bates

John Torney appeared in court on Friday accused of injuring Cobram woman Emma Bates,who was found dead in her home this week. Police say they have been unable to determine the cause of her death.

  • byDavid Estcourt
Emma Bates was warned about her new neighbour. Then she was found dead and beaten
Crime

Emma Bates was warned about her new neighbour. Then she was found dead and beaten

A devastated Louise Hayes revealed that her kindhearted sister received an ominous letter after John Torney moved to her street in Cobram.

  • byLachlan Abbott andDavid Estcourt
Soul Barn distances itself from ‘mushroom’ event that claimed woman’s life
Crime

Soul Barn distances itself from ‘mushroom’ event that claimed woman’s life

Rachael Dixon,a health practitioner from Ringwood North,died in Clunes at the weekend after consuming a suspected mushroom drink.

  • byDavid Estcourt,Melissa Cunningham andLachlan Abbott
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Police halt new search for body of missing Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy
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Missing person

Police halt new search for body of missing Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy

Cadaver dogs were used to scour Enfield State Park and its surrounds for the remains of the mother of three,with searching due to resume on Friday.

  • byDavid Estcourt andLachlan Abbott
Craig McLachlan gets a fresh start thanks to Max Markson and Seven
CBD

Craig McLachlan gets a fresh start thanks to Max Markson and Seven

The actor,who dropped a defamation case against this masthead over allegations of sexual harassment,is trying for a career comeback.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andDavid Estcourt
The photo that has the Brethren flock all atwitter
CBD

The photo that has the Brethren flock all atwitter

The publication of a picture of the leader of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church has generated feverish discussion about how it came to our reporter.

  • byDavid Estcourt andKishor Napier-Raman
After six months,Melbourne’s diasporas despair at a war with no end
Israeli-Palestinian conflict

After six months,Melbourne’s diasporas despair at a war with no end

Communities and supporters from both sides gathered around Melbourne on Sunday to mourn their dead,while grappling with the inconceivable trauma since the October 7 attack and bloody invasion of Gaza.

  • byDavid Estcourt
The night before Samantha Murphy’s disappearance,her accused killer partied
Missing person

The night before Samantha Murphy’s disappearance,her accused killer partied

Police have approached venues in Ballarat’s CBD asking for footage of Patrick Stephenson on a night out before they believe missing mum Samantha Murphy was murdered.

  • byDavid Estcourt,Marta Pascual Juanola,Alex Crowe andErin Pearson