Melissa Meehan

1 week ago | au.news.yahoo.com | Melissa Meehan

Seven hours after calling triple zero, an aspiring cancer researcher was found dead from a caffeine overdose and a coroner says the wait for help was unacceptable. Christina Lackmann, 32, died in her Melbourne apartment in April 2021 after calling triple zero because she couldn't get off the floor and was feeling dizzy, light-headed and numb. She died alone in her bathroom. Coroner Catherine Fitzgerald has ruled in inquest findings that if she had been treated sooner, she might have survived.

1 week ago | canberratimes.com.au | Callum Godde |Melissa Meehan

Victoria has become the final state or territory to move on "posting and boasting" offences. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOSA state has sensationally backflipped on its opposition to laws that crack down on crooks posting and boasting about their crimes. Subscribe now for unlimited access.

3 weeks ago | canberratimes.com.au | Melissa Meehan

People with type-O blood are urged to donate with stocks running low. Photo: Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOSAustralians with O-type blood are being asked to roll up their sleeves as storages hit their lowest point since 2023. An extra 9500 donations of O positive and O negative blood donors are needed in the next seven days to ensure Lifeblood can continue to meet patient needs across the country. Subscribe now for unlimited access.

3 weeks ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Andrew Brown |Melissa Meehan

Dorinda Cox announced her move to Labor alongside Anthony Albanese at a press conference in Perth. Photo: Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOSLabor has extended its parliamentary dominance even further following a Greens senator's shock defection. Subscribe now for unlimited access.

1 month ago | canberratimes.com.au | Melissa Meehan

Juanita Cheetham has gained financial independence and confidence by learning tech skills. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOSAfter a lifetime of feeling worthless, a digital and social media marketing agency has given Juanita Cheetham the confidence to stand on her own two feet. Subscribe now for unlimited access.