Energy watchdog failed to use powers, say advocacy and counselling groups
Deborah Gough and Rachel Wells State energy watchdog was failing to use its powers to enforce a code protecting struggling customers from having their power cut and power companies were flouting the same code, advocacy and...
Hoon busted at 184km/h on inner Melbourne road
Deborah Gough A Footscray driver will be paying for a spin in his mate's car after he was clocked travelling at 184km/h in a 70km/h zone on Thursday night.
Gym and tonic: women fighting back
Deborah Gough As a martial arts champion Jess Fraser could handle herself when under attack, but when Jill Meagher's body was found in Gisborne South, it triggered a two-day anxiety attack in her.
Station staff do not deter thugs
Deborah Gough More than three-quarters of all reported attacks at Melbourne train stations occur at staffed facilities.
