Neelima Choahan

Confused about the latest changes regarding the red zones? Here’s what you need to know.

With so many lockdowns under its belt, Victoria has been held up as a model of compliance. But things seem to be unravelling since the announcement of the sixth lockdown.

Paediatrician and child psychiatrist Alberto Veloso says the mental health system is overwhelmed with demand. But he says COVID and lockdowns are not the only reasons.

Stephanie thought sexual assault was a stranger jumping out from a bush in a park to attack. Then she realised it could be somebody “pushing you and pushing you” until you said yes.

When the beatings and the verbal abuse became too much, Phoebe sought refuge at her local hospital. What came next almost cost the mother of two everything.

Bedridden, unable to finish a sentence without difficulty breathing and “with body aches and pains that not even strong pain relief could mask”, Kim Hanrahan did not know how her COVID symptoms could get any worse. But they did.

The Victorian government says it has been forced to step in and fund targeted hubs after failing to get a response from the Commonwealth on low vaccination rates among people with a disability.

When Victoria opens up later this month, Janine Terry is scared her only son will be locked up at home forever.

Police appeal for witnesses after attempts to decapitate a newly unveiled statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Australian Indian Community Centre in Rowville.

More wild weather is lashing Victoria today, with showers and thunderstorms expected across large parts of the state.

It’s the middle of the night and your child’s temperature is spiking. Do you reach for a washcloth to cool them down? Give them medication? Or call a doctor? Take our quiz and find out if you are doing it correctly.

New mothers in Australia are expected to be back on their feet quickly after giving birth. But in many ancient cultures, the first weeks are a precious time to recover and bond with the baby.

Health advocates say Australia is failing to offer “innovative and comprehensive” harm prevention services and we need to look to countries like Canada as overdose deaths rise.

A cough is necessary to keep the airways clear and to remove foreign particles such as dust. But respiratory experts say coughs that linger need to be investigated. Here’s what to look for in kids and adults.

Talking about mental health may be taboo for many Indian-Australians, but community programs are helping new migrants find ways to connect and be happy.

Sixteen-year-olds can learn to drive, get a job, pay taxes and be on the Organ Donor Register, but they are considered too young to vote. Should they also have a stake in deciding their future?