A court has heard the events surrounding the opioid overdose deaths of four people in Melbourne's northern suburbs last year.
Ruby Gill didn't realise she was queer until she wrote this song
Ruby Gill was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, but now the musician calls Australia home. She talks about her new album, touring the country in a tent and the lessons we can learn from animals.
Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital backs down from Cancer Centre job cuts
The Royal Children's Hospital says it is working with the RCH Foundation to continue funding 13 positions that it had planned to cut.
Former television and radio broadcaster Richard Zachariah dies aged 80
Zachariah was a journalist, author and co-hosted The Home Show on the ABC in the 1990s with the television personality and fashion icon Maggie Tabberer.
Police investigating after man shot in morning attack in Melbourne CBD
A man with a gunshot wound approached officers for help in Melbourne's CBD early Sunday morning after a shooting on Collins Street.
Birdwatching leaves twitchers flying high while tracking species
Birdwatching is soaring in popularity, with research showing it reduces distress and boosts mental wellbeing, while also providing crucial data about bird populations.
Push for seniors' dental scheme grows ahead of federal election
Imagine living in aged care and not having your teeth or dentures properly cleaned and checked each day. That's a risk faced by elderly Australians, prompting calls for the next federal government to boost oral health training and services.
Royal Children's Hospital to cut jobs at cancer centre due to funding reduction
Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital plans to axe the jobs due to a reduction in philanthropic funding, with the Victorian opposition labelling the decision "appalling".
First Nations man died in prison after waiting years for disability support, inquest told
A coroner is told Indigenous man Clinton Austin waited more than two years for NDIS support prior to being found unresponsive in his jail cell.
The best time to get a flu shot for expected 'severe' season
The earlier than normal arrival of this year's flu season has doctors urging Australians to roll up their sleeves to get vaccinated.
'Human error' to blame for Monash IVF embryo mix-up — could it happen again?
While experts say this case is "unprecedented" in Australia, it's happened multiple times in the US, as far back as 1999.
Victorian business ordered to pay $3m fine in work manslaughter case
A Victorian business has been ordered to pay a $3 million fine over a workplace manslaughter, after the state's highest court increased the penalty on appeal.
9 year old Melbourne boy memorises entire Islamic holy book in Arabic
Naufal has memorised the entire Quran and achieved the title of Hafiz, an Arabic word that translates to literally, as one who remembers and is a title of respect.
Teenager to be jailed for 'brutal and cold blooded' murder of mother
A teenager who murdered his mother in a 'brutal and cold blooded' attack faces at least a decade behind bars.
A 65-year-old circus artist performs a 'dive of death' in new MICF show
For more than 40 years, Circus Oz has been entertaining and terrifying audiences. Its latest show, Non Stop, does both while proving age is no barrier to being in the circus.
'You scapegoat me and then you want my vote?': Indian diaspora carries weight of online racism
As the federal election debate builds around Australia's migration numbers and the effect on the housing crisis, members of the Indian diaspora say they are witnessing a growing wave of online racism. At the same time, they watch on as politicians make "performative" gestures to try to win their vote.
Dutton chats with youngster at petrol station
Opposition leader Peter Dutton stopped for a quick chat with a confident 12-year-old while filling up at a petrol station in Macnamara, Melbourne.
This comedian wants to show the funny side of foster caring
Kiri Pritchard-McLean has had to keep her stand-up career very separate from her life as a foster carer. But now she can bring the two together, with hilarious results.
Couple's gamble on forever home could mean 'torturous' forced sale
What would you risk for the house of your dreams? That's the question Melbourne couple Stephanie and Paul Ryan grappled with when the opportunity arose to buy a rundown Victorian-era house that's under the threat of compulsory acquisition.
'It was really scary': Carlton star opens up on mental health struggles
As Carlton's star goal kicker Harry McKay prepares to return to AFL after three weeks off, the 27-year-old has opened up about his struggles.
Watchdog sounds alarm on Melbourne builder's 'defective work'
Victoria's building regulator has warned consumers it is investigating a builder over allegations it has built potentially unsafe homes in Melbourne's outer suburbs.