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James Tsindos’ family: sisters Elpida (left), Kristina and Georgia, mother Venetia and father Harry Tsindos. Their 17-year-old son, James, died in 2021 after going to Holmesglen Private Hospital.

‘He had the world at his feet’: Coroner finds ‘missed opportunities’ in teen’s anaphylactic death

As details of his teenage son’s final moments were read out in the Victorian Coroner’s Court, Harry Tsindos hunched over in his chair, put his head in his hands and wept.

  • Melissa Cunningham

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Death of Melbourne Grammar rower caused by rare disease, not overtraining: coroner

The death of a Melbourne Grammar School student who collapsed after rowing training last year was caused by a rare vascular disease, a coroner’s report has found.

  • Nicole Precel and Caroline Schelle
Max McKenzie who died in August 2021 after accidentally consuming walnuts. 

‘Max should still be with us’: Teenager who died of anaphylaxis should have been treated sooner, coroner finds

When experienced emergency doctor Ben McKenzie arrived at Box Hill Hospital he found himself having to intervene and try to resuscitate his own dying son. 

  • Melissa Cunningham
William Swale leaves the Coroners Court with his lawyers on Tuesday.

Daylesford driver who killed five ordered to appear at inquest

The driver who crashed into diners outside a Daylesford pub during a medical episode will be compelled to testify at an inquest after trying to avoid it.

  • Erin Pearson
William Swale leaves the Coroners Court with his lawyers.

Daylesford driver fights against testifying at inquest into horror crash that killed five

William Swale has told a coroner that despite being protected from his evidence being used against him, he objected to testifying as part of a coronial process to help avoid a repeat of the horrific crash.

  • Erin Pearson
Raymond Flaherty was found dead in the living room of his flat by a neighbour.

Coroner’s urgent plea after fake Xanax kills Melbourne man

The death of Raymond Flaherty is among dozens now linked to “street benzos”.

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Stacey Warnecke died in September after giving birth at home.

Hospital exhausted blood supply in attempt to save wellness influencer after freebirth

Shortly after her catastrophic freebirth, paramedics found an agitated Stacey Warnecke lying on the floor next to her birthing pool in a small, dark room, a court has heard.

  • Henrietta Cook
The Coroner’s Court is looking at the death of Barry Butler after a shoot-out in Beechworth.

A Kia Stinger and a belly full of Jack Daniel’s: How a shootout in Beechworth unfolded

In the headlights of his black sedan, drunk antiques salesman Paul Flegel stood armed with a semi-automatic pistol in Barry Butler’s driveway.

  • Erin Pearson
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Coroner reopens drowning case after family suspect foul play

The body of Louisa Ioannidis, 24, was found in Darebin Creek in 2011. Her death was deemed to be a drowning, but a coroner says fresh evidence will allow the case to be re-examined.

  • Erin Pearson
The parents of stabbing victim Solomone Taufe’ulungaki (inset).

The area of Melbourne where half of youth gang violence is carried out

A coroner’s report has exposed the shocking level of knife crime in Victoria that has claimed the lives of 18 children.

  • Erin Pearson