Overdose deaths on the rise

High rate of heroin deaths

Brimbank has ranked as the second-highest local government area in Victoria for heroin-involved overdose deaths over the past decade, according to new data. In a report, the Coroner’s Court of Victoria revealed Brimbank recorded 134 heroin-involved overdose deaths between 2015 to 2024 – equal with the City of Melbourne. The City of Yarra recorded the highest number during this period with 173 heroin-involved overdose deaths. Victoria also record…

Overdose deaths on the rise

MILDURA has recorded the highest number of overdose deaths since the COVID-19 pandemic. A new report from the Coroners Court of Victoria shows six people died as a result of overdose in Mildura last year compared to three people the previous year...