Elihjohn O’Donnell’s memory to live on after fatal Lara house fire as newborn brother named in his honour Elijohn O’Donnell’s memory to live on after fatal Lara house fire as newborn brother named in his honour Elihjohn O’Donnell, who died in a tragic house fire in Lara, will never meet his newborn brother. But his memory will live on after the bub was named in his honour. Mum Kristie Ward welcomed her new baby boy, […] Read More…
St John Vianney’s Primary School accused of failing to provide appropriate and adequate supervision when fight broke out St John Vianney’s Primary School accused of failing to provide appropriate and adequate supervision when fight broke out A seven-year-old boy has undergone brain surgery after he was allegedly punched in the head during a nasty fight at a school in Melbourne’s southeast. Jayden Pham was struck when a dispute broke out among year 1 […] Read More…
Tomislav Perinovic sues Dr Abid-Ur Rahman, Melbourne Health for damages after Tullamarine murder-suicide Tomislav Perinovic sues Dr Abid-Ur Rahman, Melbourne Health for damages after Tullamarine murder-suicide The heartbroken husband of Tullamarine mum Katica Perinovic – who killed their three children before taking her own life – is suing his wife’s doctor and hospital for negligence. The lawsuit alleges the doctor and hospital were negligent in treating and managing Ms Perinovic’s […] Read More…
Victorian Education Department refused to sack sexually abusive teacher at Macleod High School, memoir alleges Victorian Education Department refused to sack sexually abusive teacher at Macleod High School, memoir alleges The Victorian Education Department sent unqualified teachers into classrooms in the 1960s and then failed to sack them following reports they were sexually abusing their students, according to recently discovered documents. In an unpublished memoir obtained by ABC Investigations, former […] Read More…
The Catholic Church said an abuse victim deserved $250,000. A jury gave him $3 million The Catholic Church said an abuse victim deserved $250,000. A jury gave him $3 million A Victorian jury has delivered a stinging rebuke to the Catholic Church, awarding $3.3 million to the victim of a notorious paedophile after the church argued compensation should be only $250,000. The Supreme Court case is the first time a […] Read More…
Nearly 400 Victorians taking legal action over alleged abuse at more than 200 schools Nearly 400 Victorians taking legal action over alleged abuse at more than 200 schools Nearly 400 Victorians are taking legal action over alleged abuse suffered at more than 200 state and private schools, prompting calls for a full statewide inquiry. Nearly 100 more people have lodged claims with Arnold Thomas & Becker Lawyers in […] Read More…
Former Monash University student alleges she was sexually abused by a staff member Former Monash University student alleges she was sexually abused by a staff member A former Monash University student who alleges she was “sexually abused and harassed” by her controlling male mentor has launched legal action against the university. The woman – who was a PhD student between 2021 and 2022 – alleges the staff member, […] Read More…
Damages tally for church’s paedophile victim tops $4 million Damages tally for church’s paedophile victim tops $4 million The damages payout for a sexual assault victim of former Albury priest and convicted paedophile Vincent Kiss has risen to more than $4 million after the Catholic church failed in its appeal of a jury verdict. The Bishop of Wagga Mark Edwards had contested, on […] Read More…
Paedophile teacher from school at centre of Beaumaris child sex abuse inquiry dies Paedophile teacher from school at centre of Beaumaris child sex abuse inquiry dies A notorious paedophile who taught at the school at the centre of a Victorian government inquiry into historical sexual abuse in state schools has died. Darrell Ray, who changed his name to Ray Cosgriff, was due to appear in court again in […] Read More…
Mushroom lunch case sends social media sleuths into overdrive Mushroom lunch case sends social media sleuths into overdrive Wild speculation into Erin Patterson’s fatal mushroom lunch has run so rife around the world that a fair trial would be “almost impossible” if charges were laid, legal experts fear. The triple-fatal mushroom lunch at Leongatha has captured the imaginations of thousands of social media crime […] Read More…