Aisha Dow

The former Victorian premier’s private office was extensively involved in responding to health-related media inquiries, prompting warnings about the centralisation of power.

The inquest into the death of Nick Panagiotopoulos, 47, who died after a long wait for an ambulance call-taker, is examining whether enough was done to act on warnings before the tragedy.

The failures of Victoria’s emergency call-taking service during the pandemic have been exposed as it emerged other states acted to prepare.

Many of us have fond memories of huddling around a wood heater or fire pit in winter. But are they doing more harm than good?

HSBC is a small player in Australia’s banking sector, but data suggests its customers have been heavily targeted by fraudsters. Those who have lost life savings wish the bank had done more.

A recent Australian study found that noise levels in shared rooms in a large public hospital sometimes surpassed 100 decibels, as loud as a lawnmower.

The decision by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority came after an investigation by this masthead.

Using the world’s biggest search platform to find information on scams can deliver victims straight into the arms of criminals.

Fraudsters stole the name and branding of an international digital marketing firm to offer people bogus jobs via WhatsApp – and then fleeced them of their money.

The detailed findings of a landmark Australian survey into gender bias in healthcare has delivered more sobering news about women’s experiences with the medical system.