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A coronial inquiry into deaths of five transgender women hears calls for system-wide reform

The family of trans woman Bridget Flack has detailed the failure of Victoria Police following her disappearance and death.

Angela Pucci Love says she believes police failed to understand ‘the level of risk’ her sister, 28-year-old Bridget Flack, faced

Police didn't conduct their own search for transgender woman Bridget Flack when she disappeared, despite her family raising concerns over her mental health and suicide risk.

An inquest into the deaths of five young trans and gender diverse people is set to commence in the Victorian Coroners Court on Monday.

Suspected suicides of the five who were undergoing gender affirming processes to be examined starting next monthFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast

Victorian coroners have received orders to investigate apparent suicides of 5 trans and gender-diverse people, in receiving recommendations to prevent further deaths. 

The Australian state of Victoria will hold inquests into the deaths of five trans and non-binary people, in a bid to prevent further tragedy.

Coroner will consider the otherwise unrelated deaths together during hearings set to begin in November