Patrick Wright
What to do if you can’t stop ‘doomscrolling’ through the bad news
Meg Kennedy is a self-professed “doomscroller”. “It’s knowing the world is a mess, and seeing it play out on social media,” the...
Poo closes 21 Melbourne beaches after contamination fears
Authorities are warning of high levels of faecal pollution at some of Melbourne’s most popular beaches after recent flash flooding, sparking concerns...
Syrian refugee tops Year 12 class with 96.65 ATAR
A Syrian refugee who only started learning English in 2014 after fleeing the embattled city of Homs, has graduated as dux of...
Three ‘thunderstorm asthma’ patients still in critical condition
Three people remain in a critical condition after Melbourne’s “thunderstorm asthma” emergency, with a number more in intensive care units, Victoria’s health...
Mum sues government over snake bite that allegedly killed son
The mother of a seven-year-old boy who died from a suspected snake bite on an excursion in Melbourne’s outer east is suing...