Kristian Silva
ABC.net.au
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Two charges against former Melbourne principal Malka Leifer dropped as abuse trial nears end
Two of the 29 charges against former Melbourne school principal Malka Leifer are dropped as the sex abuse trial nears its conclusion. → Read More
Melbourne woman wins battle against National Disability Insurance Agency for mental health assistance dog
There are calls for the National Disability Insurance Agency to change the way it provides funding for some people with assistance dogs, with advocates reporting people with mental health conditions are being knocked back despite life-changing results. → Read More
Victoria's youngest voters share what will swing their vote ahead of the state election
Gen Z voters now form 10 per cent of the voter base in Victoria, with issues like health funding, integrity and infrastructure the biggest of their election concerns. → Read More
Home Affairs department 'accidentally' sent letters telling asylum seekers to leave Australia, minister says
Minister Clare O'Neil says her department acted without her knowledge when it "accidentally" sent hundreds of letters to asylum seekers, telling them to get out of the country. → Read More
After a hell of a ride, Victoria's economy is on the up — but where are the workers?
Whoever wins this month's election will inherit an economy showing signs of pandemic recovery as the state's net debt climbs to dizzying heights. But the biggest challenge could be filling a major skilled worker shortage across a raft of critical sectors. → Read More
Candidates in the Victorian seat of Caulfield put forward their cases for election
The sitting Liberal MP in Caulfield, David Southwick, holds the seat by a razor thin margin and is facing a challenge from a teal independent backed by the Climate 200 body. → Read More
Religious groups call for education on swastikas before ban on Nazi symbol comes into effect
Religious leaders are frustrated the Victorian government has stalled on a promised education campaign about the ancient meanings of the swastika, weeks before it becomes a criminal offence to publicly display the Nazi symbol in the state. → Read More
Melton residents share their hopes and concerns ahead of November's state election
Labor, the Coalition and independents are all hopeful of picking up seats in suburbs like Melton, where many residents say they've felt neglected by major parties for decades. → Read More
As the rubbish piles up, it could be months before Victorian flood victims return home
Even when the initial water and silt is cleared, flood-affected residents in Victoria may not be able to return to their homes for months due to a backlog of insurance claims, a shortage of restoration workers and a lack of building supplies. → Read More
County Court judge recalls facing racial stereotypes, joins calls for change in legal sector
Advocacy groups say people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds face unique challenges in legal proceedings and when climbing the ranks of the industry. → Read More
Melbourne's multicultural suburbs hit hard by mortgage stress as interest rates rise
Migrants are at the forefront of Australia's mortgage stress crisis, financial experts say, with boom suburbs in Melbourne's fringe filled with owners struggling to make repayments. → Read More
Junk food brands targeting teens through viral TikTok 'challenges', researchers say
Experts say new research highlighting the "insidious" tactics companies are using on TikTok to target young users should prompt government action on junk food advertising. → Read More
End of the innings for church competition, described as 'backyard cricket on steroids'
Beneath a replica of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel masterpiece, players battle it out in one of the most unique cricketing venues you could find. But is their innings coming to an end? → Read More
Ukrainians fleeing to Australia take steps towards a new life, but their hearts remain at home
Hanna Lazarieva fled Ukraine when the Russian invasion occurred, but has landed on her feet in Australia. She's one of more than 3,000 people who have so far arrived in the country on humanitarian visas. → Read More
Photos capture fleeting moments of beauty in Victorian communities during lockdown
From a daughter tenderly clasping her mother's face, to the children's crayon drawings etched in the hallway of a public housing tower, photographers capture some of the fleeting moments of life during lockdowns. → Read More
IBAC findings into Victorian property developer John Woodman to remain secret for now
The findings of a corruption investigation into John Woodman, who is accused of paying bribes to local councillors, will remain under wraps for now, after a judge ordered his civil trial be held behind closed doors. → Read More
Victoria's crisis-riddled triple-0 system ESTA to be overhauled following damning review
Victoria's embattled triple-0 service will be renamed and its board disbanded as part of a state government overhaul, amid blown-out waiting times for critically ill patients and staff shortages. → Read More
Experts call for major parties to commit to addressing mental health system bottleneck ahead of federal election
Mental health systems around the country are strained. But what have the major parties promised should they win the election? → Read More
Convicted killer Bandali Debs gives evidence on second day of Jason Roberts re-trial over Silk-Miller killings
The Victorian Supreme Court has heard secret audio recordings of police killer Bandali Debs threatening to "get rid of" a child and mother. → Read More
Two men found guilty of murder over 2019 Melbourne nightclub shooting, co-accused guilty of hiding weapon
Jacob Elliott and Allan Fares are each found guilty of two counts of murder, while Moussa Hamka is found guilty of hiding the murder weapon. → Read More