Mark Putland News Today

Deaths caused by alcohol have reached their highest rate in a decade, according to a new report that calls on the federal government to do more to protect Australians from the harms of excessive drinking.

When Lea Weaver was diagnosed with a condition that made walking painful 10 years ago she opted for an e-scooter. Now they're legal in Victoria, she's encouraging more people her age to start riding.

Electric scooter riders in Victoria will be able to ride their own scooters on the road without risking a $925 fine.

As health workers brace for another COVID-19 surge, hospitals are expanding emergency departments, adding temporary negative airflow rooms and introducing new roles to help paramedics offload patients.

Covid Tracker: June 2

A corridor inside the Royal Melbourne Hospital’s emergency department is lined with five people strapped to stretchers.

Senior doctors and nurses say overcrowding in Victoria’s emergency departments is leading to waits of up to 12 hours just to be seen and reports of increasing instances of abuse and aggression from the public.

Some epidemiologists now believe Victoria and NSW could be heading into another lockdown without stronger measures to limit rising case numbers.

Some epidemiologists now believe Victoria and NSW could be heading into another lockdown without stronger measures to limit rising case numbers.

The Australian state of Victoria saw a reduction of new Covid-19 infections by reporting 1,466 new locally acquired cases on Tuesday.The number brought the overall number of active cases to 19,627 when the state is battling the nations largest ...