Kate Ashton

The defence barrister of former Jetstar pilot and alleged double murderer Greg Lynn has accused a police witness of lying during a Victorian Supreme Court trial.

Victoria's health minister has described the treatment of an Aboriginal woman who self-discharged from hospital as "shocking", while government data shows an increase in the number of First Peoples leaving hospitals against medical advice

After a week of deliberation, a Supreme Court jury is returning to hand down its verdict in the murder trial of former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn.

Former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn has been found guilty of murdering Carol Clay, but not guilty of the murder of her fellow camper Russell Hill.

A Melbourne family has spent nearly two years living in temporary crisis housing because there is nowhere else to go and now the cost of it is rising.

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has cancelled an upcoming performance of Australian-British classical pianist Jayson Gillham following comments made during a recital about the killing of journalists in Gaza.

By Andi Yu By Kate Ashton Topic: Regional Development and Planning

In short: A Victorian coroner who investigated the suicides of five young transgender women has recommended urgent investment to improve healthcare for trans and gender-diverse people.

A Victorian coroner has recommended sweeping changes to police systems - and increased resourcing in the public health sector - to better support the trans and gender diverse community.

Many Aboriginal communities have long held self-determination as the key to overcoming intergenerational disadvantages flowing from Australia's colonisation.